Dr. Maria R Peko-rios MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
11b First Field Rd Gaithersburg MD, 20878About
Dr. Maria Peko-rios is a psychiatrist practicing in Gaithersburg, MD. Dr. Peko-rios is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Peko-rios diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Peko-rios 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. Peko-rios treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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