Dr. Heather Avelar M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
University Of Colorado School Of Medicine Denver CO, 80262About
Dr. Heather Avelar is a psychiatrist practicing in HOUSTON, TX. Dr. Avelar is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Avelar diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Avelar 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. Avelar treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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