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John Gottlieb, M.D.PsychiatristDr. Gottlieb's practice specializes in the psychotherapeutic and psychopharmacologic treatment of mood disorders, especially bipolar conditions. |
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Overview
Dr. Gottlieb completed his undergraduate degree at Oberlin College in Oberlin, Ohio. He then obtained his medical degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Following a one year internship in general medicine at Michael Reese Hospital in Chicago, IL., he did his psychiatry residency at Yale University in New Haven, CT. Board Certification in Psychiatry was earned in June, 1990. After his formal studies, Dr. Gottlieb received additional training in dynamic and psychoanalytic psychotherapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy and psychopharmacology.John Gottlieb sees patients at the following location(s):
Chicago, Illinois
John F. Gottlieb, M.D. & Associates111 N. Wabash Avenue, Suite 1323
Chicago, Illinois 60602
Phone: (312) 782-5959
Fax: (312) 782-5960
Web: http://www.chicagopsychiatryassociates.org/
Personal Statement
Three core features define my professional work: specialization, affiliation with other psychiatrists who share a common focus and comprehensive, integrated care.I have been practicing adult psychiatry for the past 15 years. While I was initially committed to being the best generalist possible, three factors have caused me to sharpen the focus of my practice and emphasize mood disorders, particularly bipolar conditions, as a particular area of interest and competence. First, I simply began to see more and more patients of this kind. Originally this occurred in an ad hoc fashion. Over time, as this area of my practice grew, other clinicians began selectively referring their patients with recurrent mood problems to me. Hence, this area of my practice was progressively developed and reinforced over time.
Another factor pushing me towards specialization was the difficulty in keeping up with research advances and new clinical developments in all areas of psychiatry. There was just too much scientific literature to stay on top of. In order to knowledgeably treat my depressed and bipolar patients with the most up-to-date information, I had to forgo being a generalist and focus on a more limited clinical area.
Last, and probably most important, caring for people with mood disorders is deeply rewarding. Helping patients sort through the developmental and psychological effects of recurring depressive, hypomanic or manic episodes is a tough, fascinating and regular component of the treatment process. With new medications and new psychological interventions, I am now more able to effectively reduce mood swings and limit relapses. The overall treatment is a challenging, gratifying experience.
As my focus grew more specialized, I decided to bring in other psychiatrists into my practice. As a small but growing group, we have an active, educational program where we systematically review the research literature on various aspects of mood disorders. This learning serves to reinforce and enhance our knowledge and expertise in this area.
The third defining feature of my practice is our dedication to comprehensive, integrated care. Recurrent mood illness typically involves psychological, developmental, social and biological components. Effective treatments often address each of these areas. As psychiatrists with a strong foundation in dynamic psychotherapy, psychopharmacologic expertise and competence with cognitive-behavioral, social rhythm and psychoeducational approaches -– we are committed to eclectic, individually-tailored and comprehensive treatment.
In addition to my specialization in mood disorders, I also treat a limited number of other conditions. These include ADD/ADHD and Obessive-Compulsive Disorder. Here too, I use an integrated approach, selectively utilizing pharmacologic, traditional psychotherapeutic and psychoeducational interventions (and combinations thereof) where appropriate.