Dr. Linda M Peterson MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
401 W Greenlawn Ave W 218 Lansing MI, 48910About
Dr. Linda Peterson is a psychiatrist practicing in Lansing, MI. 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
Michigan State University College Of Human Medicine 1987
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
- Dementia
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