Dr. Barbara First MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
201 E Park St Unit B Mundelein IL, 60060About
Dr. Barbara First is a psychiatrist practicing in Mundelein, IL. Dr. First is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. First diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. First 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. First treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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