Dr. Babatunde Ogundipe, MD, MPH, FAPA
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
5113 S Harper Ave Chicago IL, 60615About
Dr. Babatunde Ogundipe is a psychiatrist practicing in Chicago, IL. Dr. Ogundipe is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Ogundipe diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Ogundipe 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. Ogundipe treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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Dr. Babatunde Ogundipe, MD, MPH, FAPA's Expert Contributions
How can I control my child's anger?
There are behavioral techniques one can use but also can help treat with medications. READ MORE
Can medication help with anxiety?
Yes absolutely. There are several medication options for anxiety from antidepressants to anxiolytics like buspar to benzodiazepines. READ MORE
What is the best medicine for bipolar?
It depends on what type of Bipolar disorder it is and what else is going on with the patient. If there are more depressive symptoms the majority of the time then there are certain antipsychotics we will consider. Some examples will be Vraylar, Latuda, seroquel, olanzapine/ fluoxetine and Caplyta. If its more of mixed manic picture then most atypical antipsychotics as well as depakote, lamictal and lithium. READ MORE
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