Dr. William Joel Kafin MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
9700 Kenton Ave Suite 302 Skokie IL, 60076About
Dr. William Kafin is a psychiatrist practicing in Skokie, IL. Dr. Kafin is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Kafin diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Kafin 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. Kafin treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Honduras Facultad de Ciencias Medicas 1978
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