
Dr. Penelope J Hooks M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
5555 Morningside Dr Suite 211a Houston TX, 77005About
Dr. Penelope Hooks is a psychiatrist practicing in Houston, TX. Dr. Hooks is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Hooks diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Hooks 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. Hooks treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
The University of Texas School of Medicine at San Antonio 1975
Board Certification
AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of AnesthesiologyABA
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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