Dr. John Robert Shirriff MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
3460 Washington Drive Suite 200 Saint Paul MN, 55122About
Dr. John Shirriff is a psychiatrist practicing in Saint Paul, MN. Dr. Shirriff is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Shirriff diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Shirriff may treat patients through a variety of methods including medications, psychotherapy or talk therapy, psychosocial interventions and more, depending on each individual case. Different medications that a psychiatrist might prescribe include antidepressants, antipsychotic mediations, mood stabilizers, stimulants, sedatives and hypnotics. Dr. Shirriff treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
University of Alabama School of Medicine 1981
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
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