Dr. Laurie J Peters M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
6600 Mercy Court Suite 290 Fair Oaks CA, 95628About
Dr. Laurie Peters is a psychiatrist practicing in Fair Oaks, CA. Dr. Peters is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Peters diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Peters 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. Peters treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Ca, San Diego, Sch of Med, La Jolla Ca 1972
University of California 1972
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Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
- Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (ptsd)
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
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