Dr. Adrienne M Balsam MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
9669 Kenton Ave Suite 209 Skokie IL, 60076About
Dr. Adrienne Balsam is a psychiatrist practicing in Skokie, IL. Dr. Balsam is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Balsam diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Balsam 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. Balsam treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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