Dr. Kathleen A Petruska M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1 Brookline Pl Brookline MA, 02445About
Dr. Kathleen Petruska is a psychiatrist practicing in Brookline, MA. Dr. Petruska is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Petruska diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Petruska 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. Petruska treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Pittsburgh Sch of Med, Pittsburgh Pa 1997
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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