Dr. Peter J Clagnaz MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
113b Hertford County High Rd Ahoskie NC, 27910About
Dr. Peter Clagnaz is a psychiatrist practicing in Ahoskie, NC. Dr. Clagnaz is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Clagnaz diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Clagnaz 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. Clagnaz treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Rochester Sch of Med & Dentistry, Rochester Ny 1977
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Geriatric Psychiatry
UrologyAmerican Board of UrologyABU- 1985
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineAwards
- American Psychiatric Association 2003 Fellow
Treatments
- Psychopharmacology, Brief Psychotherapy, Medication Management And More
Professional Memberships
- Member American College of Physicians
- Member North Carolina Psychiatric Association
- Member American Psychiatric Association
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