Catherine M. Fox, M.D.
Adult General Psychiatry
Dr. Catherine Fox is a board certified psychiatrist who has been in private practice for 15 years, specializing in adult general psychiatry. Dr. Fox evaluates and treats patients 18 years of age and older, including senior citizens, in an outpatient office setting. She takes a holistic approach toward patient care as she addresses the biological, psychological and social factors contributing to psychiatric illness.
Dr Fox has experience in treating a variety of psychiatric conditions including depression and bipolar illness (mood disorders), anxiety, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder. Adult attention deficit disorder, conditions affecting women such as post-partum depression and psychiatric illness in the medically ill are other areas of interest.
Typically, a combination of both pharmacotherapy and supportive psychotherapy are used in the treatment of her patients. Dr. Fox will collaborate with referring counselors/psychotherapists at Clocktower or in the community, when necessary.
Education
Dr. Fox received her medical degree from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in 1992. She went on to complete a four year residency in psychiatry from SIU and its affiliated hospitals.
Dr. Fox is an Assistant Clinical Professor in the SIU Department of Psychiatry involved in the education and mentoring of psychiatrists in training as an adjunct faculty member and is a previous recipient of the Adjunct Faculty of the Year Award for Residency Training.
Associations
Dr. Fox is a member of the Sangamon County Medical Society, Illinois Psychiatric Society and the American Psychiatric Association.
Approach
Dr. Fox will devise an individualized treatment plan to help facilitate your return to a higher level of functioning through medication management, problem solving and support.
Prescription Refills
Please note that most refill requests should be directed to your phamacy's automated service, which will then fax us the request. All other refill requests should be called in during office hours only. Please allow 48-72 hours for refill requests excluding weekends and holidays.