Dr. Joan Adele Turkus M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
200 Little Falls St Suite 205 Falls Church VA, 22046About
Dr. Joan Turkus is a psychiatrist practicing in Falls Church, VA. Dr. Turkus is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Turkus diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Turkus 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. Turkus treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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Nuclear MedicineAmerican Board of Nuclear MedicineABNM
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Forensic Psychiatry
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