Dr. James Kenneth Smedegard M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
12255 S 80th Avenue Suite 202 Palos Heights IL, 60463About
Dr. James Smedegard is a psychiatrist practicing in Palos Heights, IL. Dr. Smedegard is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Smedegard diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Smedegard 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. Smedegard treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Honduras Facultad de Ciencias Medicas 1983
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Addiction Psychiatry
Provider Details
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
- Psychosis
- Opiate Dependence
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
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