Dr. Chandragupta S. Vedak, MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
970 Mchenry Ave Crystal Lake IL, 60014About
Dr. Chandragupta Vedak is a psychiatrist practicing in Crystal Lake, IL. Dr. Vedak is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Vedak diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Vedak 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. Vedak treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Grant Medical College - Bombay Universiry 1976
Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University, Chicago, Il 1987
Grant Government Medical College 1976
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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Dr. Chandragupta S. Vedak, MD's Expert Contributions
Are panic attacks a sign of schizophrenia?
A person who has one psychiatric disorder is at a higher risk of having another comorbid psychiatric disorder. (This is no different from people with medical disorders- eg. having diabetes increases the risk of having hypertension or stroke). One study found that as many as 45% of those with schizophrenia may experience panic attacks. BUT presence panic symptom is NOT an indication that you have schizophrenia. Think of panic symptoms as fever. Just as fever, is associated w various medical conditions, panic attacks can be associated with variety of different psychiatric condition READ MORE
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
- Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (ptsd)
- Dementia
- Opiate Dependence
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
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