Dr. Peter Hawkes MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
21 Waterville Rd Avon CT, 06001About
Dr. Peter Hawkes is a psychiatrist practicing in Avon, CT. Dr. Hawkes is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Hawkes diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Hawkes 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. Hawkes treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
St. Bartholomew's Hospital Medical College 1949
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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