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.

    Our providers

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    Janet Albers, MD

    Physician Family Medicine
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    Christine Albers-Schlichting, DMSc, PA-C

    Certified Physician Assistant Family Medicine
    303 E. Bidwell Taylorville, IL 62568
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    Megan Ault, PMHNP-BC

    Certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Family Medicine
    710 N. 8th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    Jordyn Bailey, LCPC

    Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor Family Medicine
    102 W. Kenwood Ave. Decatur, IL 62526
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    Ethan Berg, DO

    Physician Family Medicine
    102 W. Kenwood Ave. Decatur, IL 62526
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    Priyanka Bhandari, MD

    Physician Family Medicine
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    Eric Black, MD

    Clinical Psychiatrist Psychiatry
    319 E Madison St 3rd Floor Springfield, IL 62702
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    Careyana Brenham, MD

    Physician Family Medicine
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    Karen Broquet, MD

    Clinical Psychiatrist Psychiatry
    751 N. Rutledge St. 2nd Floor Springfield, IL 62702
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    Elizabeth Carriker, LCSW

    Licensed Clinical Social Worker Family Medicine
    102 W. Kenwood Ave. Decatur, IL 62526
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    Jenifer Chambless, PA-C

    Certified Physician Assistant Family Medicine
    300 West Oak Street Carbondale, IL 62901
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    Michael Connolly, MD

    Physician Family Medicine
    612 N. 11th St. Quincy, IL 62301
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    Laura Deaton, PA-C

    Certified Physician Assistant Family Medicine
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    Jessica deMarco, PA-C

    Certified Physician Assistant Family Medicine
    3220 Atlanta Street Springfield, IL 62707
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    William Dixon, MD

    Physician Family Medicine
    612 N. 11th St. Quincy, IL 62301
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    Mary Dobbins, MD

    Psychiatrist Psychiatry, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    Michal Dynda, MD

    Physician Family Medicine
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    Tanner Eiben, DO

    Physician Family Medicine
    612 N. 11th St. Quincy, IL 62301
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    Cassandra Eilers, LCSW

    Licensed Clinical Social Worker
    303 E. Bidwell Taylorville, IL 62568
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    Wendi El-Amin, MD

    Physician Family Medicine
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    Taryn Ellison, CADC, LCPC

    Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor Family Medicine
    319 E Madison St Suite 1F Springfield, IL 62702
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    Rami Elmasry, MD, DC

    Physician Family Medicine
    102 W. Kenwood Ave. Decatur, IL 62526
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    Airn Etherton, FNP-BC

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

    Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    Michelle Geiss, PMHNP-BC

    Clinical Psychiatrist Psychiatry
    319 E Madison St 3rd Floor Springfield, IL 62702
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    Christopher Gleason, MD

    Physician Family Medicine
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    Dawn Goldstein, LCPC

    Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor Family Medicine
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    Becky Hanna, PA-C

    Certified Physician Assistant Family Medicine
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    Jeanne Hansen, LCSW

    Licensed Clinical Social Worker Psychiatry
    319 E Madison St 3rd Floor Springfield, IL 62702
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    Kami Harless, MD

    Physician Family Medicine
    3220 Atlanta Street Springfield, IL 62707
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    Tomonao Hashimoto, MD

    Geriatrician Family Medicine
    319 E Madison St Suite 1F Springfield, IL 62702
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    Paul Hibbert, MD

    Physician Family Medicine
    612 N. 11th St. Quincy, IL 62301
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    Lillian Houston, MD

    Clinical Psychiatrist Psychiatry
    319 E Madison St 3rd Floor Springfield, IL 62702
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    Rebecca Howard, CPNP-PC

    Certified Nurse Practitioner Family Medicine
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    DorDana Ingram, LCSW

    Licensed Clinical Social Worker Psychiatry
    319 E Madison St 3rd Floor Springfield, IL 62702
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    Carrie Janus, PMHNP-BC

    Clinical Psychiatrist Psychiatry
    1600 W. Walnut St. Jacksonville, IL 62650
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    Rebekah Johnson, LCSW

    Licensed Clinical Social Worker Family Medicine
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    Curtis Johnston, DO

    Physician Family Medicine
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    Colleen Kelly, DMSc, PA-C

    Physician Assistant Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
    319 E Madison St 2nd Floor Springfield, IL 62702
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    Kelly Kendall, LCSW

    Licensed Clinical Social Worker Psychiatry
    319 E Madison St 3rd Floor Springfield, IL 62702
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    Laura Kidd, DMSc, PA-C

    Certified Physician Assistant Family Medicine
    2553 Ken Gray Blvd. West Frankfort, IL 62896
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    Amanda Krus-Johnston, DO

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

    Licensed Clinical Social Worker Psychiatry
    319 E Madison St 3rd Floor Springfield, IL 62702
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    Laura Law, PA-C

    Certified Physician Assistant Family Medicine
    102 W. Kenwood Ave. Decatur, IL 62526
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    Herman Leung, DO

    Physician Family Medicine
    612 N. 11th St. Quincy, IL 62301
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    Tracey Lewis, PA-C

    Certified Physician Assistant Family Medicine
    102 W. Kenwood Ave. Decatur, IL 62526
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    Sherri Lindgren, PMHNP-BC

    Nurse Practioner Psychiatry
    425 East State Street Jacksonville, IL 62650
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    Lauri Lopp, MD

    Physician Family Medicine
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    Sara Malone, MD

    Physician Family Medicine
    2553 Ken Gray Blvd. West Frankfort, IL 62896
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    Alicia Markley, DMSc, PA-C

    Certified Physician Assistant Family Medicine
    2553 Ken Gray Blvd. West Frankfort, IL 62896
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    Erica Miller-Spears, PA-C

    Certified Physician Assistant Family Medicine
    612 N. 11th St. Quincy, IL 62301
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    Nichole Mirocha, DO

    Physician Family Medicine
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    Kyaw Naing, MD

    Physician Family Medicine
    300 West Oak Street Carbondale, IL 62901
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    Latisha O'Neal, LCSW

    Behavioral Health Therapist Family Medicine
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    Theresa Oakley, DMSc, PA-C

    Certified Physician Assistant Family Medicine
    612 N. 11th St. Quincy, IL 62301
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    Obiora Onwuameze, MD

    Clinical Psychiatrist Psychiatry
    319 E Madison St 3rd Floor Springfield, IL 62702
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    Timothy Ott, DO

    Physician Family Medicine
    612 N. 11th St. Quincy, IL 62301
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    Justin Parker, MD

    Physician Family Medicine
    102 W. Kenwood Ave. Decatur, IL 62526
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    Andrea Peterson, LCSW

    Licensed Clinical Social Worker
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    Rachel Rahman, MD

    Physician Family Medicine
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    Sumi Rebeiro, MD

    Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
    319 E Madison St 2nd Floor Springfield, IL 62702
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    Davanna Reynolds, LCSW

    Licensed Social Worker Family Medicine
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    Jennifer Rose, MD

    Physician Family Medicine
    2553 Ken Gray Blvd. West Frankfort, IL 62896
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    Mary Schlegl, FNP-BC

    Certified Nurse Practitioner Family Medicine
    612 N. 11th St. Quincy, IL 62301
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    Scott Schonewolf, DO

    Physician Family Medicine
    300 West Oak Street Carbondale, IL 62901
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    Quincy Scott, DO

    Physician Family Medicine
    300 West Oak Street Carbondale, IL 62901
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    Gwendolyn Scott, DNP, PMHNP-BC

    Family Medicine, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
    612 N. 11th St. Quincy, IL 62301
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    Socorro Shelton, MD

    Physician Family Medicine
    300 West Oak Street Carbondale, IL 62901
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    Santosh Shrestha, MD

    Clinical Psychiatrist Psychiatry
    319 E Madison St 3rd Floor Springfield, IL 62702
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    Zachary Sims, PA-C

    Certified Physician Assistant Family Medicine
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    Sharon Smaga, MD

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

    Physician Family Medicine
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    Joshua Statler, LCSW

    Licensed Clinical Therapist Family Medicine
    612 N. 11th St. Quincy, IL 62301
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    Elizabeth Steere, LPC

    Licensed Professional Counselor Family Medicine
    319 E Madison St Suite 1F Springfield, IL 62702
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    Christie Stewart, PA-C

    Certified Physician Assistant Family Medicine
    612 N. 11th St. Quincy, IL 62301
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    Ayame Takahashi, MD

    Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
    319 E Madison St 2nd Floor Springfield, IL 62702
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    Johnny Tenegra, MD

    Physician Family Medicine
    102 W. Kenwood Ave. Decatur, IL 62526
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    Nicole Tenegra, MD

    Physician Family Medicine
    102 W. Kenwood Ave. Decatur, IL 62526
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    Cynthia Thomas, MD

    Physician Family Medicine
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    Carrie Tucker, FNP-BC

    Certified Nurse Practitioner Family Medicine
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    Akshra Verma, MD

    Primary Care Physician Internal Medicine, General Internal Medicine
    751 N. Rutledge St. 1st Floor Springfield, IL 62702
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    Doreen Wilmert, FNP-BC

    Certified Nurse Practitioner Family Medicine
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    Kari M. Wolf, MD

    Clinical Psychiatrist Psychiatry
    319 E Madison St 3rd Floor Springfield, IL 62702
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    Rex Wyatt, LCSW

    Licensed Clinical Social Worker
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    Andrew Yochum, DO

    Physician Family Medicine
    300 West Oak Street Carbondale, IL 62901
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    Mary Zielke, PMHNP-BC

    Clinical Psychiatrist Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychiatry
    1600 W. Walnut St. Jacksonville, IL 62650

    Why SIU

    Continually learning

    With a focus on continual improvement, our doctors take the time to research, study and innovate to provide the latest treatments for our patients.

    Patient-first experience

    Our care ranges from primary care physicians to specialists and sub-specialists who have advanced training. We're here for you when you need us.

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    Continually teaching the next generation of doctors, our physicians use the latest developments in procedures and technologies for our patients.

    Clinical Trials

    Trial
    Psychiatry

    A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial of REL-1017 as an Adjunctive Treatment for Major Depressive Disorder (RELIGHT)

    Active recruiting

    The primary efficacy endpoint is the change in the Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) total score from Baseline to Day 28 for REL-1017 as compared to placebo.

    Trial
    Psychiatry

    The RECOVER sUb-study, which leverages quaNtitative and Credible research tOols from Verily, will providE assessment measuRes for depressive episodes. (The UNCOVER Study)

    Active recruiting

    The primary objective of this study is to collect both active and passive study watch and phone application data, which aims to capture mental health status, in subjects participating in the RECOVER clinical trial (A Prospective, Multi-center, Randomized Controlled Blinded Trial Demonstrating the Safety and Effectiveness of VNS Therapy® System as Adjunctive Therapy Versus a No Stimulation Control in Subjects With Treatment-Resistant Depression).

    Trial
    Psychiatry

    A PRospective, Multi-cEnter, Randomized Controlled Blinded Trial DemOnstrating the Safety and Effectiveness of VNS Therapy® System as AdjunctivE Therapy Versus a No Stimulation Control in Subjects With Treatment-Resistant Depression (RECOVER)

    Active recruiting

    The primary objective of this study is to determine whether active VNS Therapy treatment is superior to a no stimulation control in producing at least a 50% reduction in baseline depressive symptom severity, based on Montgomery Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) total score, at 12 months from randomization.

    Latest articles

    woman stressed gloomy room

    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