Dr. Lauren Marie Kofod MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
40 Timberline Dr Lemont IL, 60439Rating
3/5
About
Dr. Lauren Kofod is a psychiatrist practicing in Lemont, IL. Dr. Kofod is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Kofod diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Kofod 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. Kofod treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania 2004
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Psychosomatic Medicine
Provider Details
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
- Eating Disorders
- Anorexia
- Opiate Dependence
- Bulimia Nervosa
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