Dr. Aaron Michael Peterson DO
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
4545 Post Oak Place Dr 130 Houston TX, 77027About
Dr. Aaron Peterson is a psychiatrist practicing in Houston, TX. Dr. Peterson is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Peterson diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Peterson 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. Peterson treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Kansas City University of Medicine DO
Kansas City University of Medicine & Biosciences - College of Osteopathic Medicine 2003
Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences College of Osteopathic Medicine 2003
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Provider Details
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
- Opiate Dependence
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
- Adjustment Disorder
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