Dr. Amanda Vastag M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
221 Ne Glen Oak Ave 7 West Peoria IL, 61636About
Dr. Amanda Vastag is a psychiatrist practicing in Peoria, IL. Dr. Vastag is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Vastag diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Vastag 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. Vastag treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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