Dr. Peter Edward Newsom M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
2500 Grant Rd Mountain View CA, 94040About
Dr. Peter Newsom is a psychiatrist practicing in Mountain View, CA. Dr. Newsom is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Newsom diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Newsom 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. Newsom treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Il Coll of Med, Chicago Il 1979
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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