Psychosis Treatment Program & Anchor Point Clinic

The Anchor Point Clinic specializes in helping persons (and their families) who are experiencing psychosis. About 4% of the world's adult population suffers from psychosis, which can include false beliefs about what is taking place and who you are (delusions) or seeing or hearing things that aren't there (hallucinations). Sometimes psychosis may be from medical or neurologic problems — such as schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, or bipolar disorder — or it may arise from problems with drugs and alcohol. We offer a range of services, including diagnostic evaluation, specialized medication management, consultations, family education and support, psychotherapy, and research programs.

Our Team

Our clinicians are experts in caring for patients with psychosis. Every clinician on our team has expertise, skills, and credentials to care for patients with psychosis. Our team includes psychiatrists, an advanced practice nurse, and psychiatrists-in-training. Members of the team include:

Rajiv P. Sharma, MD, Program Director
Sean Conrin, MD
Robert W. Marvin, MD
Alex Leow, MD, PhD
Cherise Rosen, PhD
Clare Tessman, APN
Shiyun Kim, PharmD
Cheryl Farney, CRSS
Adriana Magana, Administrative Clerk

Treatment

Evaluation and treatment planning 

Although medications alone are often not sufficient to recover from persistent psychosis, they are usually an essential part of the overall treatment program. Treatment planning also includes family and others whose lives are affected by the patient's condition. Lines of communication with family and friends are established, while respecting each patient's confidentiality. Our recovery-oriented approach focuses on the patient's personal goals, considered an essential part of the treatment planning process.

Treating psychotic disorders with medication 

Usually medications alone are not sufficient to recover from persistent psychosis; yet medications are usually an essential part of the overall treatment program. We strive for state-of-the-art medications designed to effectively control symptoms with as few side effects as possible. We have vast expertise with clozapine, a medication shown to be uniquely effective when all other medications fail. We also offer long-acting antipsychotic medications via injection, especially helpful for patients who have frequent relapses.

Continuity of care beyond hospitalization 

We try to avoid acute inpatient hospitalization as much as possible, but sometimes hospitalization is necessary. A crucial piece of each patient's treatment is communication between inpatient and outpatient services. Because our physicians have inpatient and outpatient responsibilities, they are keenly focused on a smooth transition in care following hospital discharge.

For more information or to schedule an initial evaluation, please call 312.996.2200.

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