Dr. Fareha N. Malik is a cognizant interventional psychiatrist who ingrains mindfulness and conscientiousness into the practice of modern psychiatry. Her primary focus is helping patients who suffer from Treatment Resistant Depression (TDR)
Dr. Malik began researching and taking courses about medication-resistant depression, anxiety, and OCD after watching her own family member’s struggles go on for many years. In effort to help her own family, she has become passionate about offering the same help to patients who struggle with medication-resistant psychiatric illnesses. In addition to providing empirically validated treatment, she is also certified to provide cutting edge treatments such as Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), Spravato, and Ketamine Infusion.
Dr. Malik is also passionate about Transgender and Non-binary Mental Health. She recognizes and respects the uniqueness of each patient, therefore tailoring the treatment to each patient’s needs.
Dr. Malik completed her internship at the Harvard Medical School South Shore Psychiatry Program. She then completed both a residency in psychiatry, and a fellowship in child and adolescent psychiatry at the University of Toledo Medical School. She holds double-board certification in child and adolescent psychiatry and general psychiatry.
Dr. Malik opened doors at Advanced Psychiatry of Elgin in 2012 and has been providing compassionate care to patients with psychiatric illness disorders for over 17 years. She is effective in treating her patients to make positive change in their lives. In her free time, she enjoys travelling, cooking, reading, and spending time with friends and family.
– Chief Resident Award in Child Psychiatry- 2001, 2002
– Five Year Honoree Award – Patient’s Choice Award – 2016, 2017, 2018
– America’s Most Honored Professionals Award – 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
– Sharad T. Multani Award for Outstanding Clinical Care in Child Psychiatry – 2001, 2002
– Patient’s Choice Awards – 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
– Most Compassionate Physician Awards – 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
– Top 10 Doctor State Awards – 2014
– On Time Doctor Awards – 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
– Best of Elgin Awards for Mental Health Service – 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
– The Leading Physicians of the World Award
Educational resources for our patients:
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
American Psychiatric Association
Association of Physicians of Pakistani Decent of North America
King Edward Medical College Alumni Association of North America
Clinical TMS Society
Dr. Nicholas Fisher specializes in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry in Elgin, Illinois and the surrounding Northwestern Illinois communities. His evidence-based approach to medical practice places equal emphasis on both psychopharmacologic (medication management) and psychotherapeutic (therapy) treatments to improve the mental health of his patients. Dr. Fisher strives to provide comprehensive assessment and management that emphasizes a compassionate and personalized approach given the uniqueness of each patient and their needs.
Dr. Fisher completed his medical training at the Indiana University School of Medicine, obtaining both a Master of Science degree in Cellular and Integrative Physiology in 2012 and a Doctorate in Medicine in 2016. He completed his internship and general psychiatry residency at the Medical University of South Carolina in 2019. He then obtained specialized training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry through fellowship at the University of Michigan in 2021. During his training Dr. Fisher gained a wealth of knowledge and experience treating patients with childhood psychiatric and behavioral disorders including attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), depression, anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), phobias, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), autism spectrum disorder (ASD), bipolar illness, sleep disturbances, family conflict, and oppositional behavior. He has been a member of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry since 2019.
Academic Presentations and Publications
Grand Rounds Presentations
Steroid-Induced Psychosis in an Adolescent: A Case Report and Review
University of Michigan – October 2020
Virtual Reality in Youth with ASD: A Roll in Social Skills Training
University of Michigan – November 2019
Publications
Steroid-Induced Psychosis in an Adolescent: A Case Report and Review
Fisher, N., Kruse, K., Pierce, J. Steroid-Induced Psychosis in an Adolescent – A Case Report and Review. Dec. 2020.
Pub Status: In Progress.
