Dr. Kwitka Durana Peratt M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
31103 Rancho Viejo Rd Suite D2005 San Juan Capistrano CA, 92675About
Dr. Kwitka Peratt is a psychiatrist practicing in Orange, CA. Dr. Peratt is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Peratt diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Peratt 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. Peratt treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California 2008
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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