Dr. Melissa Jackson M.D.
Adolescent Psychiatrist | Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
1775 Dempster St Park Ridge IL, 60068About
Dr. Melissa Jackson practices Child & Adolescent Psychiatry in Park Ridge, IL. Dr. Jackson evaluates patients throughout childhood and adolescence using many different procedures, in order to determine what treatments must be carried out in order to properly assess their symptoms. Child & Adolescent Psychiatrists are trained and certified to administer psychotherapy, medication, and many other means of treatment. Dr. Jackson seeks to improve each patients quality of life.
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Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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