Dr. Jeffrey Peterson M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
27822 El Lazo Laguna Niguel CA, 92677About
Dr. Jeffrey Peterson is a psychiatrist practicing in Laguna Niguel, CA. 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.
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Wayne State Univ Sch of Med, Detroit Mi 1989
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