Dr. Mary E. Peterson M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics Madison WI, 53792About
Dr. Mary Peterson is a psychiatrist practicing in Madison, WI. 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
Univ of Nm Sch of Med, Albuquerque Nm 1988
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