Dr. Peter Gus Kontos DO
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
6559 Wilson Mills Rd # C Suite 102 Cleveland OH, 44143About
Dr. Peter Kontos is a psychiatrist practicing in Cleveland, OH. Dr. Kontos is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Kontos diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Kontos 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. Kontos treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University 1974
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
- Adjustment Disorder
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