Dr. Peter E Neifert M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
523 N 3rd St Brainerd MN, 56401About
Dr. Peter Neifert is a psychiatrist practicing in Brainerd, MN. Dr. Neifert is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Neifert diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Neifert 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. Neifert treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Florida International University, Miami, FL 1995
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
Provider Details
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
- Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (ptsd)
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
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