Dr. Penny Chow MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
4545 Sweetwater Blvd Sugar Land TX, 77479About
Dr. Penny Chow is a psychiatrist practicing in Sugar Land, TX. Dr. Chow is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Chow diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Chow may treat patients through a variety of methods including medications, psychotherapy or talk therapy, psychosocial interventions and more, depending on each individual case. Different medications that a psychiatrist might prescribe include antidepressants, antipsychotic mediations, mood stabilizers, stimulants, sedatives and hypnotics. Dr. Chow treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Tx Med Branch Galveston, Galveston Tx 1991
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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