Dr. Peter Lourgos M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
275 BATTERY ST SAN FRANCISCO CA, 94111About
Dr. Peter Lourgos is a psychiatrist practicing in Palos Hills, IL. Dr. Lourgos is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Lourgos diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Lourgos 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. Lourgos treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Forensic Psychiatry
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