Dr. J fred E Shick M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
333 N Michigan Ave Suite 1818 Chicago IL, 60601About
Dr. J fred Shick is a psychiatrist practicing in Chicago, IL. Dr. Shick is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Shick diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Shick 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. Shick treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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Indiana University School of Medicine 1969
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