Dr. Benita Anderson M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
666 Dundee Rd Suite 1302 Northbrook IL, 60062About
Dr. Benita Anderson is a psychiatrist practicing in Northbrook, IL. Dr. Anderson is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Anderson diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Anderson 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. Anderson treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Northwestern Uniiversity 1986
Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine 1986
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
Provider Details
Treatments
- Anxiety
- Adjustment Disorder
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