Dr. Mary E Belford MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
500 N Wall St Suite 200 Kankakee IL, 60901About
Dr. Mary Belford is a psychiatrist practicing in Kankakee, IL. Dr. Belford is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Belford diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Belford 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. Belford treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Il Coll of Med, Chicago Il 1989
University of Illinois College of Medicine 1989
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
Provider Details
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
- Schizophrenia
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