Dr. Peter J Halperin MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
164 High Street Greenfield MA, 01301About
Dr. Peter Halperin is a psychiatrist practicing in Greenfield, MA. Dr. Halperin is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Halperin diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Halperin 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. Halperin treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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