Dr. Ashley Peak M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1000 Breckenridge St Suite 303 Owensboro KY, 42303About
Dr. Ashley Peak is a psychiatrist practicing in Owensboro, KY. Dr. Peak is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Peak diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Peak 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. Peak treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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