Vanessa Ann Peters MD, PHD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
611 W PARK ST URBANA IL, 61801About
Dr. Vanessa Peters is a psychiatrist practicing in URBANA, IL. Dr. Peters is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Peters diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Peters 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. Peters treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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