Dr. John Palmer david Shemo MD
Geriatric Psychiatrist | Geriatric Psychiatry
2496 Old Ivy Rd Suite 400 Psychiatri Charlottesville VA, 22903About
Dr. John Shemo is a geriatric psychiatrist practicing in Charlottesville, VA. Dr. Shemo specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders, particularly in older adults. Patients who visit geriatric psychiatrists typically look for help with problems like memory loss, depression, difficulty coping with change, stress, dementia, anxiety and more. Older adults may also experience emotional distress after being diagnosed with a disease as well. Dr. Shemo helps patients after a comprehensive diagnostic exam so the root of their problems can be treated.
Education and Training
Wv Univ Sch of Med, Morgantown Wv 1975
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Treatment of patients with substance use disorders, second edition. American Psychiatic Association.
- Medical psychotherapy. Clinical application in an inpatient setting.
- Medical psychotherapy: an evolving concept.
- Cost-effectiveness of providing mental health services: the offset effect.
- Chronic pain: a chronic dilemma.
- Suicide: epidemiology and evaluation.
- Primary care management of mental illness: medication as a tool.
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