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Dr. Geoffrey Sydney Shaw MD

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

3/5(57)
191 Waukegan Rd Suite 120 Winnetka IL, 60093
Rating

3/5

About

Dr. Geoffrey Shaw is a psychiatrist practicing in Winnetka, IL. Dr. Shaw is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Shaw diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Shaw 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. Shaw treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.

Education and Training

Queen's University Faculty of Health Sciences 1988

Board Certification

Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Treatments

  • Bipolar Disorder

Dr. Geoffrey Sydney Shaw MD's Practice location

Practice At 191 Waukegan Rd Suite 120

191 Waukegan Rd Suite 120 -
Winnetka, IL 60093
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New patients: 847-716-1302
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