Dr. Peter W Gonzales M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
605 E Blue Bell Rd Brenham TX, 77833About
Dr. Peter Gonzales is a psychiatrist practicing in Brenham, TX. Dr. Gonzales is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Gonzales diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Gonzales 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. Gonzales treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Texas A&M University, TX 1988
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Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Schizophrenia
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