Dr. Vesna Pirec, MD, PhD, Psychiatrist
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Dr. Vesna Pirec, MD, PhD

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

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4250 N. Marine Dr #230 Chicago Illinois, 60613
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Dr. Vesna Pirec is a psychiatrist practicing in Chicago, Illinois. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Pirec diagnoses and treats various mental illnesses suchs as  depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, and other mental illnesses. Dr. Pirec subspeciality is women's mental health, with a special emphasis on mental health disorders during pregnancy and postpartum, perimenopause and infertility treatments. Dr. Pirec has a holistic approach while treating her patients and incorporates  a variety of methods including medications, supplements, psychotherapy, psychosocial interventions and more, depending on each individual case. 

Education and Training

Univ. of IL at Chicago Ph.D 1993

Univ Of Belgrade- Med Fak- Beograd- Serbia 1988

Board Certification

American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Provider Details

Female English, French
Dr. Vesna Pirec, MD, PhD
Dr. Vesna Pirec, MD, PhD's Expert Contributions
  • What doctor is best in treating alcohol addiction?

    one who has addiction medicine as a subspeciality, which can be a psychiatrist or a family medicine doctor Vesna Pirec M.D. Ph.D. PMH-C Pirec Psychiatric Services Adjunct Assistant Professor Dept. of Psychiatry; University of Illinois at Chicago Assistant Professor Dept. of Psychiatry; Rush University Medical School website: https://www.drpirec.com/ telepsychiatry link: https://v.ringcentral.com/join/777526090 CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: E-mail is not a secure form of communication; therefore confidentiality cannot be assured. The information contained in this email message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information, or Protected Health Information as such term is defined under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, copying or distribution is prohibited and may be unlawful. If you believe you have received this email in error, please contact the sender by reply email and delete all copies of the original message, including attachments. READ MORE

  • Should I see psychiatrist for depression?

    Yes. READ MORE

  • Does Naltrexone block Serotonin and Dopamine

    No. READ MORE

  • How do you treat OCD at home?

    You can get an access to telepsychiatry and be treated while staying at home, unless symptoms are too severe. READ MORE

  • How do you treat anxiety?

    Yes a psychiatrist could help you READ MORE

  • When should I see a psychiatrist for stress?

    As soon as it starts interfering with your life/functioning. READ MORE

  • Starting to feel crazy

    In order to determine why is this happening you need a full evaluation. READ MORE

  • Why do I get panic attacks after drinking?

    In order to adequately answer your question I would need to know what symptoms you experience as a "panic attack", how much you drink on a regular base, and a couple of other information. READ MORE

  • Can depression turn into bipolar?

    It does not "turn into bipolar" but at times bipolar ds is not diagnosed timely as the first symptoms for a while could be those of depressive disorder. READ MORE

Areas of expertise and specialization

reproductive psychiatry-pregnancy, menopause, infertilityanxiety disorders/trauma/ocddepressive disorderseating disorders

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Assistant Professor in Psychiatry University of IL at Chicago; Psychiatry 2007 - Present
  • Adjunct Assistant Professor in Psychiatry Rush University Medical School 2003 - Present
  • Director Women's Mental Health Program University of Illinois at Chicago 2009 - 2012
  • Senior Medical Director ERC/Insight in Chicago 2012 - 2019

Treatments

  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Anxiety
  • Eating Disorders
  • Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (ptsd)
  • Anorexia
  • Bulimia Nervosa

Professional Memberships

  • PSI; NASPOG/ISPOG; MARCE  

Dr. Vesna Pirec, MD, PhD's Practice location

Pirec Psychiatric Services

4250 N. Marine Dr #230 -
Chicago, Illinois 60613
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New patients: 773-692-1556
Fax: 773-692-1588
https://www.drpirec.com/

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