Dr. Peter Gallagher MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
8555 Taft St Merrillville IN, 46410About
Dr. Peter Gallagher is a psychiatrist practicing in Merrillville, IN. Dr. Gallagher is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Gallagher diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Gallagher 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. Gallagher treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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