Dr. Dorothea Degutis MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
5225 Old Orchard Rd Suite 27a Skokie IL, 60077About
Dr. Dorothea Degutis is a psychiatrist practicing in Skokie, IL. Dr. Degutis is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Degutis diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Degutis 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. Degutis 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 1984
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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