Dr. Peter F. Afsari D.O.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1501 N Campbell Ave Tucson AZ, 85724About
Dr. Peter Afsari is a psychiatrist practicing in Tucson, AZ. Dr. Afsari is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Afsari diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Afsari 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. Afsari treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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