Peter Smithwick Oliver MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
400 University Dr Suite 212a Prestonsburg KY, 41653About
Dr. Peter Oliver is a psychiatrist practicing in Prestonsburg, KY. Dr. Oliver is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Oliver diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Oliver 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. Oliver treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
University of Virginia School of Medicine 2010
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Treatments
- Anxiety
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
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