Dr. William J Hocter M.D.
Psychiatrist | Forensic Psychiatry
3001 A Sixth St Great Lakes IL, 60088About
Dr. William Hocter is a psychiatrist practicing in Great Lakes, IL. Dr. Hocter is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Hocter diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Hocter 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. Hocter treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Forensic Psychiatry
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