A child psychiatrist in Chicago, Dr. Slawomir Puszkarski cares for psychological well-being in children and teenagers.
Yes, Dr. Slawomir J. Puszkarski is accepting new patients at this office.
5420 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630
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Psychiatry is a unique specialty among medical specialists in that both psychosocial and biological factors need to be integrated in formulating the diagnosis and treatment planning. Subjective experiences, interpersonal processes, and self-awareness are aspects that must not be overlooked. Psychiatric conditions take a toll not only on sufferers themselves, but also on families, caregivers, and society as a whole. Prevention, treatment, management, and rehabilitation of these conditions are central to comprehensive health care. Child Adolescent and Adult Psychiatry SC strive to provide the highest level of clinical care to all patients and their families.
The field of Psychiatry and Neurology has made remarkable advances over the past 10 years alone. New treatment modalities which are evidenced based have been medically proven to help persons with mental illness. As Medical Doctors specializing in the treatment of diseases of the brain and mental illness, our practice's goals are to provide relief from those conditions and to help you function at your personal best. This will be accomplished in a variety of ways:
You will be provided with information regarding your treatment options and we will work together to decide how treatment should proceed.
We will encourage you to be an ongoing active partner in your care.
We will skillfully listen to your concerns and feedback and make necessary adjustment(s) if needed, based on the latest up to date treatment recommendations from evidenced based research and the American Psychiatric Association.
We will be sensitive to your concerns about medications and other treatment modalities. Our practice is designed for highly motivated patients who will view treatment as an everyday task and not solely depend on office visits alone. As always, your treatment will be confidential and will take place in a private, secure, and confidential environment.
Child psychiatry is a specialized field of medicine that offers care for the mental well-being of children and teenagers up until the time of adulthood. The specific psychological needs of children may require specialized treatment plans that incorporate medication management and the inclusion of parents and other family members who are an active presence in the child's life.
Dr. Slawomir Puszkarski is a psychiatrist, or a primary care doctor for mental health. He helps with the psychological well-being of men and women, with an ability to identify and help manage all of the assortment of types of mental illness. These might include depression, eating disorders, bipolar disorder or anxiety disorders, for example. Dr. Puszkarski may provide treatment options which range from medication management plans to different types of therapy.
Jagiellonian University Medical College
MD • 1988
University of Chicago • Chicago, IL
Residency in Psychiatry
• 1993 - 1996
University of Chicago • Chicago, Illinois
Fellowship in Child Adolescent Psychiatry
• 1997 - 1998