Dr. Katharine Minot Porter M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
636 Church St Suite 610 Evanston IL, 60201About
Dr. Katharine Porter is a psychiatrist practicing in Evanston, IL. Dr. Porter is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Porter diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Porter 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. Porter treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Med College Of Wisconsin 1975
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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