Depression

    Overview

    Depression is a serious developmental disorder that impairs the ability to communicate and interact. Treatment for chronic depression can be therapeutic, drug-based, or a combination of therapies with the goal or restoring a patient's mental and behavioral health.

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    Janet Albers

    Janet Albers, MD

    Family Medicine
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    Christine Albers

    Christine Albers, PA-C

    Family Medicine
    303 E. Bidwell Taylorville, IL 62568
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    Cesar Arguelles

    Cesar Arguelles, MD

    Family Medicine
    612 N. 11th St. Quincy, IL 62301
    Not Currently Accepting New Patients
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    Megan Ault

    Megan Ault, PMHNP-BC

    Family Medicine
    710 N. 8th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    217-525-1064
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    Jordyn Bailey

    Jordyn Bailey, LCPC

    Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) Family Medicine
    102 W. Kenwood Ave. Decatur, IL 62526
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    217-872-3800
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    Kathleen Bautista

    Kathleen Bautista, LCSW

    Licensed Clinical Social Worker Family Medicine
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    217-545-8000
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    Ethan Berg

    Ethan Berg, DO

    Family Medicine
    102 W. Kenwood Ave. Decatur, IL 62526
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    217-872-3800
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    Priyanka Bhandari

    Priyanka Bhandari, MD

    Family Medicine
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    217-545-8000
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    Eric Black

    Eric Black, MD

    Clinical Psychiatrist Psychiatry
    319 E Madison St 3rd Floor Springfield, IL 62702
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    217-545-8000
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    Careyana Brenham

    Careyana Brenham, MD

    Family Medicine
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    217-545-8000
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    Karen Broquet

    Karen Broquet, MD

    Clinical Psychiatrist Medicine Psychiatry
    751 N. Rutledge St. Suite 1700 Springfield, IL 62702
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    Basar Cenik

    Basar Cenik, MD

    Clinical Psychiatrist Psychiatry
    319 E Madison St 3rd Floor Springfield, IL 62702
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    217-545-8000
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    Jenifer Chambless

    Jenifer Chambless, PA-C

    Family Medicine
    300 West Oak Street Carbondale, IL 62901
    Not Currently Accepting New Patients
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    Michael Connolly

    Michael Connolly, MD

    Family Medicine
    612 N. 11th St. Quincy, IL 62301
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    217-224-9484
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    Laura Deaton

    Laura Deaton, PA-C

    Family Medicine
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    217-545-8000
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    Jessica deMarco

    Jessica deMarco, PA-C

    Family Medicine
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    217-735-2317
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    William Dixon

    William Dixon, MD

    Family Medicine
    612 N. 11th St. Quincy, IL 62301
    Not Currently Accepting New Patients
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    Mary Dobbins

    Mary Dobbins, MD

    Family Medicine Physician Psychiatry, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    217-545-8000
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    Michal Dynda

    Michal Dynda, MD

    System wide CMIO and CMO of SIU Center for Family Medicine-FQHC Family Medicine
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    217-545-8000
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    Tanner Eiben

    Tanner Eiben, DO

    Family Medicine
    612 N. 11th St. Quincy, IL 62301
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    217-224-9484
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    Airn Etherton

    Airn Etherton, FNP-BC

    Certified Nurse Practitioner Family Medicine
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    Stephanie Forgas

    Stephanie Forgas, LCPC

    Social Worker
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    217-545-8000
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    Michelle Geiss

    Michelle Geiss, PMHNP-BC

    Clinical Psychiatrist Psychiatry
    319 E Madison St 3rd Floor Springfield, IL 62702
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    217-545-8000
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    Christopher Gleason

    Christopher Gleason, MD

    Family Medicine Physician Family Medicine
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    217-545-8000
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    Meghan Golden

    Meghan Golden, DSW, LCSW

    Director of Community Health Family Medicine
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    217-545-8000
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    Becky Hanna

    Becky Hanna, PA-C

    Family Medicine
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    217-545-8000
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    Jeanne Hansen

    Jeanne Hansen, LCSW

    Clinical Social Worker Psychiatry
    319 E Madison St 3rd Floor Springfield, IL 62702
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    217-545-8000
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    Tomonao Hashimoto

    Tomonao Hashimoto, MD

    Geriatrician Family Medicine
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    Macy Henson

    Macy Henson, PA-C

    Family Medicine
    300 West Oak Street Carbondale, IL 62901
    Not Currently Accepting New Patients
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    Paul Hibbert

    Paul Hibbert, MD

    Family Medicine
    612 N. 11th St. Quincy, IL 62301
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    217-224-9484
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    Lillian Houston

    Lillian Houston, MD

    Clinical Psychiatrist Psychiatry
    319 E Madison St 3rd Floor Springfield, IL 62702
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    217-545-8000
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    Rebecca Howard

    Rebecca Howard, CPNP-PC

    Family Medicine
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    217-545-8000
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    DorDana Ingram

    DorDana Ingram, LCSW

    Licensed Clinical Social Worker Psychiatry
    319 E Madison St 3rd Floor Springfield, IL 62702
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    217-545-8000
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    Carrie Janus

    Carrie Janus, PMHNP-BC

    Clinical Psychiatrist Psychiatry
    1600 W. Walnut St. Jacksonville, IL 62650
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    217-545-8000
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    Curtis Johnston

    Curtis Johnston, DO

    Family Medicine
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    217-545-8000
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    Jessie Junker

    Jessie Junker, MD

    Family Medicine Physician Family Medicine
    102 W. Kenwood Ave. Decatur, IL 62526
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    217-872-3800
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    Kelly Kendall

    Kelly Kendall, LCSW

    Licensed Clinical Social Worker Psychiatry
    319 E Madison St 3rd Floor Springfield, IL 62702
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    217-545-8000
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    Laura Kidd

    Laura Kidd, PA-C

    Family Medicine
    2553 Ken Gray Blvd. West Frankfort, IL 62896
    Not Currently Accepting New Patients
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    Amanda Krus-Johnston

    Amanda Krus-Johnston, DO

    Family Medicine Physician Family Medicine
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    Ruta Kulys

    Ruta Kulys, LCSW

    Licensed Clinical Social Worker Psychiatry
    319 E Madison St 3rd Floor Springfield, IL 62702
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    217-545-8000
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    Bonnie Landwehr

    Bonnie Landwehr, LCSW

    Behavioral Health Program Coordinator
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    217-545-8000
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    Laura Law

    Laura Law, PA-C

    Family Medicine Physician Assistant Family Medicine
    102 W. Kenwood Ave. Decatur, IL 62526
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    217-872-3800
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    Herman Leung

    Herman Leung, DO

    Family Medicine
    612 N. 11th St. Quincy, IL 62301
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    217-224-9484
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    Tracey Lewis

    Tracey Lewis, PA-C

    Family Medicine Physician Assistant Family Medicine
    102 W. Kenwood Ave. Decatur, IL 62526
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    217-872-3800
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    Lauri Lopp

    Lauri Lopp, MD

    Family Medicine
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    217-545-8000
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    Rebecca Loschen

    Rebecca Loschen, LCSW

    Licensed Clinical Social Worker, PhD Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
    319 E Madison St 2nd Floor Springfield, IL 62702
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    217-545-8000
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    Paula Mackrides

    Paula Mackrides, DO

    Family Medicine
    612 N. 11th St. Quincy, IL 62301
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    Sara Malone

    Sara Malone, MD

    Family Medicine
    2553 Ken Gray Blvd. West Frankfort, IL 62896
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    Megha Manek

    Megha Manek, MD

    Director of Hospital Services of Family and Community Medicine – Springfield Family Medicine
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    217-545-8000
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    Alicia Markley

    Alicia Markley, PA-C

    Family Medicine
    2553 Ken Gray Blvd. West Frankfort, IL 62896
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    Erica Miller-Spears

    Erica Miller-Spears, PA-C

    Family Medicine
    612 N. 11th St. Quincy, IL 62301
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    217-224-9484
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    Nichole Mirocha

    Nichole Mirocha, DO

    Family Medicine Physician Family Medicine
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    217-545-8000
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    Kyaw Naing

    Kyaw Naing, MD

    Family Medicine
    300 West Oak Street Carbondale, IL 62901
    Not Currently Accepting New Patients
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    Theresa Oakley

    Theresa Oakley, PA-C

    Physician Assistant Family Medicine
    612 N. 11th St. Quincy, IL 62301
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    217-224-9484
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    Obiora Onwuameze

    Obiora Onwuameze, MD

    Clinical Psychiatrist Psychiatry
    319 E Madison St 3rd Floor Springfield, IL 62702
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    217-545-8000
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    Timothy Ott

    Timothy Ott, DO

    Family Medicine
    612 N. 11th St. Quincy, IL 62301
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    217-224-9484
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    Anshul Pandey

    Anshul Pandey, MD

    Internal Medicine Specialist Internal Medicine, Medicine Psychiatry, General Internal Medicine
    751 N. Rutledge St. Suite 1700 Springfield, IL 62702
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    217-545-8000
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    Justin Parker

    Justin Parker, MD

    Family Medicine
    102 W. Kenwood Ave. Decatur, IL 62526
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    217-872-3800
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    Andrea Peterson

    Andrea Peterson, LCSW

    Licensed Clinical Social Worker
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    217-545-8000
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    Rachel Rahman

    Rachel Rahman, MD

    Family Medicine Physician Family Medicine
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    217-545-8000
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    Eukesh Ranjit

    Eukesh Ranjit, MD

    Director of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine Family Medicine
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    Jennifer Rose

    Jennifer Rose, MD

    Family Medicine
    2553 Ken Gray Blvd. West Frankfort, IL 62896
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    Mary Schlegl

    Mary Schlegl, FNP-BC

    Family Medicine
    612 N. 11th St. Quincy, IL 62301
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    217-545-8000
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    Scott Schonewolf

    Scott Schonewolf, DO

    Family Medicine
    300 West Oak Street Carbondale, IL 62901
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    618-536-6621
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    Quincy Scott

    Quincy Scott, DO

    Family Medicine
    300 West Oak Street Carbondale, IL 62901
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    618-536-6621
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    Katy Scott

    Katy Scott, DMSc, PA-C

    Family Medicine
    300 West Oak Street Carbondale, IL 62901
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    Ankit Sharma

    Ankit Sharma, MD

    Family Medicine Physician Family Medicine
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    217-545-8000
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    Laura Shea

    Laura Shea, MD

    Psychiatry Specialist Medicine Psychiatry
    751 N. Rutledge St. Suite 1100 Springfield, IL 62702
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    217-545-8000
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    Socorro Shelton

    Socorro Shelton, MD

    Family Medicine
    300 West Oak Street Carbondale, IL 62901
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    618-536-6621
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    Santosh Shrestha

    Santosh Shrestha, MD

    Clinical Psychiatrist Psychiatry
    319 E Madison St 3rd Floor Springfield, IL 62702
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    217-545-8000
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    Zachary Sims

    Zachary Sims, PA-C

    Family Medicine
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    217-545-8000
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    Sharon Smaga

    Sharon Smaga, MD

    Family Medicine
    300 West Oak Street Carbondale, IL 62901
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    Christopher Smyre

    Christopher Smyre, MD

    Family Medicine
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    217-545-8000
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    Stephen Soltys

    Stephen Soltys, MD

    Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
    319 E Madison St 2nd Floor Springfield, IL 62702
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    217-545-8000
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    Christie Stewart

    Christie Stewart, PA-C

    Family Medicine
    612 N. 11th St. Quincy, IL 62301
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    217-224-9484
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    Ayame Takahashi

    Ayame Takahashi, MD

    Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
    319 E Madison St 2nd Floor Springfield, IL 62702
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    217-545-8000
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    Johnny Tenegra

    Johnny Tenegra, MD

    Family Medicine Physician Family Medicine
    102 W. Kenwood Ave. Decatur, IL 62526
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    217-872-3800
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    Nicole Tenegra

    Nicole Tenegra, MD

    Family Medicine Physician Family Medicine
    102 W. Kenwood Ave. Decatur, IL 62526
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    217-872-3800
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    Cynthia Thomas

    Cynthia Thomas, MD

    Family Medicine
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    217-545-8000
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    Carrie Tucker

    Carrie Tucker, FNP-BC

    Family Medicine
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    217-545-8000
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    Akshra Verma

    Akshra Verma, MD

    Primary Care Physician Internal Medicine, General Internal Medicine
    751 N. Rutledge St. Suite 1100 Springfield, IL 62702
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    Waiz Wasey

    Waiz Wasey, MD

    Family Medicine Physician Family Medicine
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    217-545-8000
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    Wendi Wills El-Amin

    Wendi Wills El-Amin, MD

    Primary Care Physician Family Medicine
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    Doreen Wilmert

    Doreen Wilmert, FNP-BC

    Family Medicine
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    217-545-8000
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    Kari M. Wolf

    Kari M. Wolf, MD

    Clinical Psychiatrist Psychiatry
    319 E Madison St 3rd Floor Springfield, IL 62702
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    217-545-8000
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    Emily Woodard

    Emily Woodard, PA-C, MPAS

    Family Medicine
    2553 Ken Gray Blvd. West Frankfort, IL 62896
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    Andrew Yochum

    Andrew Yochum, DO

    Family Medicine Physician Family Medicine
    300 West Oak Street Carbondale, IL 62901
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    618-536-6621
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    Thomas Youngberg

    Thomas Youngberg, LCSW

    Licensed Clinical Social Worker
    102 W. Kenwood Ave. Decatur, IL 62526
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    217-545-8000
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    Mary Zielke

    Mary Zielke, PMHNP-BC

    Clinical Psychiatrist Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychiatry
    1600 W. Walnut St. Jacksonville, IL 62650
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    217-545-8000
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    Psychiatry

    A Multicenter, Double-Blind, Randomized, Parallel-Group, Placebo-Controlled, Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Seltorexant 20 mg as Adjunctive Therapy to Antidepressants in Adult and Elderly Patients with Major Depressive Disorder with Insomnia

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    The purpose of this study is to see if seltorexant (JNJ-42847922) as an add-on treatment to current antidepressant is effective for treating patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) with and without sleep problems (such as difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep or poor sleep).

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    SIU Medicine enrolling patients for clinical study to treat depression

    SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS, October 18, 2021 – Clinical depression affects more than 17 million people in the United States. Among those afflicted, 1 out of 3 has what is called treatment-resistant