Rockford Psychiatric Medical Services

  Dr. Giakas is highly regarded in Northern Illinois as an expert clinician and has the largest referral network of physician colleagues, psychotherapists, and counselors in the region.

  Other psychiatrists in the area turn to Dr. Giakas for expert consultation in their difficult-to-treat cases or when the diagnosis or medication management is unclear.

Dr. Giakas is skilled in the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness in:

• adults
• older adults
• adolescents
• children
  

Dr. Giakas works closely with therapists in the office as well as many other local therapists and counselors to provide the following services to his patients:

• marital counseling
• individual psychotherapy
• supportive psychotherapy
• family therapy
• substance abuse counseling
• play therapy (child patients)
• bereavement counseling
• life skills counseling
• behavior modification therapy
• cognitive-behavioral therapy
  

Disorders in Adults that Dr. Giakas Commonly Treats:

• Major Depressive Disorder
  
• Bipolar Disorder
• Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD/ADD)
  
• Insomnia
• Generalized Anxiety
• Panic Disorder
  
• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  
• Posttraumatic Stress (PTSD)
• Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorder
• Treatment Resistant Depression (TRD)
• Substance Abuse and Dependence
• Alcohol Abuse
• Social Phobia
• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
• Excessive Daytime Sleepiness
  

Disorders in Children and Adolescents that Dr. Giakas Commonly Treats:

• ADHD (ADHD/ADD)
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Insomnia
• OCD
• Separation Anxiety Disorder
• Oppositional Defiant Disorder
• Social Phobia

Disorders in Older Adults that Dr. Giakas commonly treats:

• Memory Problems
• Dementia of the Alzheimer's type
• Post-stroke depression
• Major Depressive Disorder
• Parkinson's Dementia
• Agitation
• Confusion and Delirium
• Insomnia
• Chronic Pain Syndromes
• Management of medication side effects

Still have questions? Please contact us anytime! We look forward to hearing from you.

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