Dr. Yvonne Peterson-tapia M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
10 Calle Casia San Juan PR, 00921About
Dr. Yvonne Peterson-tapia is a psychiatrist practicing in San Juan, PR. Dr. Peterson-tapia is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Peterson-tapia diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Peterson-tapia 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. Peterson-tapia treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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