Dr. Polina P Shvarts M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
970 Mchenry Ave Crystal Lake IL, 60014About
Dr. Polina Shvarts is a psychiatrist practicing in Crystal Lake, IL. Dr. Shvarts is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Shvarts diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Shvarts 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. Shvarts treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
State Med & Pharm Univ, Nicolae Testemitanu, Chisinau, Moldova 1985
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