Top Psychiatrists in Oakford, IL

Mary Dobbins MD
5220 S 6th Street Rd
Ste 2400
Springfield, IL 62703
  • Pediatrics
  • Psychiatry
  • Psychiatry
  • Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
  • 25 years experience
  • Board certified
  • Completed fellowship
  • 3 star hospital
What are Psychiatry Doctors?

A psychiatrist is a doctor with specific training in the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness.

A psychiatrist can provide the counseling necessary to both diagnose and treat a patient, as well as prescribe medication. In some cases, a psychiatrist will only provide the medication and the counseling will be provided by another healthcare specialist like a certified counselor or psychologist.

Like other doctors, psychiatrists employ diagnostic tools like CT scans and MRI in order to observe the structure and function of a patient's brain.

Once a diagnosis is made, these specialists may use behavior or cognitive therapy in order to address the patient's condition, or a multitude of other types of therapy, in conjunction with or in place of medication.

The area of Oakford, IL has a population of approximately 530 people. There is 1 psychiatrist near Oakford, which gives it a ratio of 1 psychiatrist per 530 residents or a ratio of 1 psychiatrist per 217 households. There are 217 households in Oakford.