Dr. Shamalon R Johnson MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
3340 Severn Ave Suite 206 Metairie LA, 70002About
Dr. Shamalon Johnson is a psychiatrist practicing in New Orleans, LA. Dr. Johnson is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Johnson diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Johnson 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. Johnson treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 2004
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
Provider Details
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
- Psychosis
- Dementia
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
- Schizophrenia
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