Dr. Alain Erich Decastro MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
4711 W Golf Rd Suite 400 Skokie IL, 60076About
Dr. Alain Decastro is a psychiatrist practicing in Skokie, IL. Dr. Decastro is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Decastro diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Decastro 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. Decastro treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical Center 1995
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
Provider Details
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
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