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Dr. Parvin

Dr Parvin
FBH Founder, CEO / Medical Director

Dr. Parvin

ABPN Board-Certified Psychiatrist.
Medical Director, Family Behavioral Health.
Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Illinois Chicago Medical School, Department of Psychiatry.
Active Member of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

Phone: 815.254.7400

Fax: 815.254.7408

Address: 24821 W 135th St, Plainfield IL 60544


Philosophy

My number one goal is to walk alongside people and help them navigate through the storms of life so that the end result is smooth sailing. As a facilitator of patient concerns, I do not solve problems for them; rather, I work collaboratively to help them solve their own problems. I help them generate solutions without ever taking away their agency. Patients must learn how to generate their own solutions. As doctors and therapists, we must keep our minds clear to do our best work. This means giving patients the independence to sort out their lives, which does not mean bypassing support—of course, we provide support.

We sometimes call our clinic "FBH University" because we provide so much knowledge and support when appropriate. However, we ensure we don't do it to the point that it weakens patients or leaves them worse off than when they entered the office. My team and I work diligently to shed light on our patients' lives through biological, psychological, and social treatments. We look forward to helping you reach a healthy state of well-being.

Education

Dr. Parvin is an American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) Board-Certified Adult Psychiatrist. He is Subspecialty Fellowship Trained in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, having trained under the eminent Dr. Robert Friedberg in Child and Adolescent Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (the leading evidence-based therapy in medical literature) was created by Dr. Aaron Beck. Dr. Parvin is a current and past member of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, is well-published, and has been professionally honored by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education.

He has completed more in-depth Genetic Testing Analysis than anyone in the Midwest. No one is as dedicated to the understanding of genetic testing for behavioral health medicines as Dr. Parvin. He is currently on his way to 1,000 reviews.


Experience and Honors

He has been widely published academically and professionally honored by the (ACGME) Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education as the recipient of the Arnold P. Gold Foundation Humanism and Excellence in Teaching Award. The ACGME is responsible for the accreditation of post-MD medical training programs within the United States. This award honors six residents/fellows, chosen by their students, who exhibit strong teaching skills and serve as role models for compassionate, relationship-centered care. While there, he organized "Operation Chocolate for Children," a community outreach project that impacted approximately 70,000 children who were victims of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans.

Dr. Parvin worked on joint research with the Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Trials Network (CAPTN). CAPTN is a partnership of doctors researching treatments for youth with behavioral illnesses. It was created in 2003 by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) and is a partnership between Duke University and the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP).

Dr. Parvin believes in staying current with medical knowledge. His practice is cutting-edge regarding safety issues, utilizing laboratory tests and clinical rating scales. He believes that while medication has its place, it does not solve all problems. Most individuals benefit from exploring treatment possibilities across Biological, Psychological, Social, and (when appropriate) Spiritual centers of healing. Biological treatments include exploring organic causes for illness (e.g., seizure disorders, anemia, electrolyte abnormalities) and medications. Psychological treatments focus on psychotherapy, such as Individual or Group therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure Response Prevention (ERP), Play Therapy, and Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA). Social treatments include testing, government assistance, and school support. Spiritual treatments focus on encouraging a patient’s own beliefs, which research shows can aid the healing process. Dr. Parvin does not emphasize any particular faith and is respectful of all religious backgrounds and cultures.

Dr. Parvin's Peer-Reviewed Academic Publications:
• 2007: Wernicke's Encephalopathy in a Pediatric Patient with Anorexia Nervosa – Restricting Type
• 2006: Penn State (CASP) Child and Adolescent Service System Program. "Understanding Psychotropic Medications for Children and Adolescents." Module 12, "Neuroleptics."
• 2005: Medical Care for Children and Adults with Developmental Disabilities, Second Edition. Edited by I. Leslie Rubin, M.D., & Allen C. Crocker, M.D. Chapter 23: Mental Health and Behavior, Depression, ECT Treatment.

Dr. Parvin’s academic and professional lectures are too numerous to list. He has lectured nationally at academic institutions to audiences of hundreds, as well as in smaller clinical settings, covering topics ranging from Bipolar Disorder to Autism, and from medication management to psychotherapy and healthcare systems.