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Peter Sangra

Adolescent Psychiatrist | Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Dr. Peter Sangra practices Child & Adolescent Psychiatry in Santa Teresa, NM. Dr. Sangra evaluates patients throughout childhood and adolescence using many different procedures, in order to determine what treatments must be carried out in order to properly assess their symptoms. Child & Adolescent Psychiatrists are trained and certified to administer psychotherapy, medication, and many other means of treatment. Dr. Sangra seeks to improve each patients quality of life.
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12 years Experience
Peter Sangra
  • Santa Teresa, NM
  • American University of Antigua
  • Accepting new patients

How is bipolar treated in kids?

It depends how old she is. Typically it’s medicine and vitamins. However, for kids you need to rule out ADHD or ADD since that looks like Bipolar for the untrained eye and rule READ MORE
It depends how old she is. Typically it’s medicine and vitamins. However, for kids you need to rule out ADHD or ADD since that looks like Bipolar for the untrained eye and rule out DMDD as well. Just make sure you have some competent treating her.

Hope that helps

What are the treatment options for alcohol dependence?

It terms of medicine. There are meds like naltrexone for treatment. Just make sure your liver labs are normal first otherwise you have to choose another med. Also ofter you will READ MORE
It terms of medicine. There are meds like naltrexone for treatment. Just make sure your liver labs are normal first otherwise you have to choose another med. Also ofter you will need to treat depression and or anxiety and or sleep with it.

Hope that helps.

Do all anxiety medications have side effects?

Yes all meds have side effects.

Start low and go slow in terms of meds.

Hope that helps, be blessed

When should you see a counselor for anxiety?

I recommend counseling all the time. Such a great resource, please sign up.

Hope that helps
Stay blessed.

What is the best treatment for alcoholics?

Hi, good and loyal friend. Alcohol is often a challenge for people, there is medication and groups to help. Whether it’s AAA or celebrating recovery anything is better than nothing. READ MORE
Hi, good and loyal friend. Alcohol is often a challenge for people, there is medication and groups to help. Whether it’s AAA or celebrating recovery anything is better than nothing. But the challenge becomes whether or not wants to quit. Often we call it motivational therapy, I like to say “meet them where they are at, in terms of quitting or thinking about it.” If you're in it for the long haul then prepare for relapses. I would recommend not drinking with your friend if you are trying to help them get out of it. Also, alcohol is a string addiction and disease. Don’t be mad at your friend if they relapse or if they are not ready. But your question suggests that you are a GREAT friend already. I wish you the best of success with your friend.

Dr. Sangra

Which SSRI is best for anxiety?

Very good question! It’s true some SSRI are better than others for anxiety. That’s because some are activating and cause more energy. So to answer your question escitalopram is READ MORE
Very good question! It’s true some SSRI are better than others for anxiety. That’s because some are activating and cause more energy. So to answer your question escitalopram is a good calming SSRI for anxiety but there are others as well. Hope that helps.

What does a psychiatrist do for anxiety?

Excellent question, as a psychiatrist we have a few medications to treat anxiety, if you find that therapy and deep relaxation and breathing techniques have not helped. Hope that READ MORE
Excellent question, as a psychiatrist we have a few medications to treat anxiety, if you find that therapy and deep relaxation and breathing techniques have not helped. Hope that helps.

Dr Sangra

Is behavioral therapy good for anxiety?

Yes, therapy as well as medication can help. If you want to focus on therapy than trying deep breathing, praying about your worries and turn “off” or don’t focus on fear or what READ MORE
Yes, therapy as well as medication can help. If you want to focus on therapy than trying deep breathing, praying about your worries and turn “off” or don’t focus on fear or what causes you to worry. All these can be taught by a good therapist!! Find one and start decreasing your anxiety, get good sleep, eat healthier, less time on social media and the news will help, last of all exercise and get connected with a local church!!
Hope that helps.
Dr Sangra

Do psychiatrists treat ADHD?

Thanks for you questions, Yes, of course psychiatrists treat ADHD! We can uniquely cater his treatment with proven medication that fits your son's and family's needs. Otherwise, READ MORE
Thanks for you questions,

Yes, of course psychiatrists treat ADHD! We can uniquely cater his treatment with proven medication that fits your son's and family's needs. Otherwise, suggest other treatment options. Hope that helps!

OCD?

Thanks for reaching out! OCD is pretty common but so are OCD Traits. The actual disorder can be treated by an SSRI such as Zoloft. I would follow up with the provider treating READ MORE
Thanks for reaching out! OCD is pretty common but so are OCD Traits. The actual disorder can be treated by an SSRI such as Zoloft. I would follow up with the provider treating you for depression. They may want to switch SSRI or change dosage. Hope that helps!

What therapy works best for children's depression?

Generally supportive therapy with a little cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) works the best!
Hope that helps.

Dr. Sangra

Is interpersonal therapy for depression effective?

Great question, I’m not exactly sure, but I do think that this therapy is good for relationship issues which can persist with depressive disorders. It depends upon your teen READ MORE
Great question,

I’m not exactly sure, but I do think that this therapy is good for relationship issues which can persist with depressive disorders. It depends upon your teen and what’s going on. Typically, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) or supportive therapy are for depressive disorders. Just talk with your teen and therapist.
Hope that helps.

What is the best therapy for panic attacks?

Cognitive behavioral therapy seems to work the best. Find a good therapist that you connect with!! All the best!
Dr Sangra

What are general methods used to treat depression?

Typically therapy and/or medication but I would also suggest looking into diet and increasing food that are nutritious and that contain sertonin and getting sun light. Find her READ MORE
Typically therapy and/or medication but I would also suggest looking into diet and increasing food that are nutritious and that contain sertonin and getting sun light. Find her a good therapist and child adolescent psychiatrist that can monitor her depression. Personally I look at other factors such as social, peer pressures, social media and sleep schedule and emotional and spirituality as well. Best of luck, keep me posted.

Dr Sangra

Why do so many children and adolescents have anxiety?

It's just that it is the most common condition for kids. Plus, they are adapting to an adult-driven world and issues of life and they are still kids. But anxiety is treatable and READ MORE
It's just that it is the most common condition for kids. Plus, they are adapting to an adult-driven world and issues of life and they are still kids. But anxiety is treatable and have your kids start therapy to learn coping skills.
Hope that helps.

Dr. Sangra

Is puberty the reason my son is acting out?

I think puberty is a part of what’s going on, but there seems to be MUCH more. I would suggest he get some counseling to see what’s going on and how they can help, also spend time READ MORE
I think puberty is a part of what’s going on, but there seems to be MUCH more. I would suggest he get some counseling to see what’s going on and how they can help, also spend time and try to talk over some good food that he likes.

Hope that helps,

Dr. Sangra

My daughter is depressed about her speech problems

Yes, please get her evaluated. I had troubled with speech as a child too and recall all the associated challenges with it.
Hope that helps.

Dr. Sangra

How do I manage my daughter's anxiety?

Thank you for the question. Anxiety is very common in kids. I would suggest getting her to the pediatrician and enroll with a therapist and go from there. That would be the best READ MORE
Thank you for the question. Anxiety is very common in kids. I would suggest getting her to the pediatrician and enroll with a therapist and go from there. That would be the best starting point.
Hope that help.
Dr Sangra

Why does my daughter only write about death?

Yes, I think you are absolutely right, being immersed and preoccupied with death is not typical. Try talking to her and see if she is willing to talk about her feelings and why READ MORE
Yes, I think you are absolutely right, being immersed and preoccupied with death is not typical. Try talking to her and see if she is willing to talk about her feelings and why is she so preoccupied with death. Also if she is willing to see to a therapist to continue the discussion with professional guidance. If you are concerned for her safety, then see that she gets additional professional help with a child psychiatrist.

I hope that helps,

Dr. Sangra

My daughter is prone to hormonal depression. What can I do?

Great question a lot more common than expected. There are a few things that can be done, first talk with her pediatrician/ GYN about contraception as medications such as that can READ MORE
Great question a lot more common than expected. There are a few things that can be done, first talk with her pediatrician/ GYN about contraception as medications such as that can assist with decreasing symptoms. Also consider consultation with a child Adolescent Psychiatrist as some medications such as SSRI can also help, but please get professional consultation and follow up for her. Hope that helps.
Dr Sangra