Dr. John Michael Shovlin
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
185 Fallbrook St Carbondale PA, 18407About
Dr. John Shovlin is a psychiatrist practicing in Carbondale, PA. Dr. Shovlin is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Shovlin diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Shovlin 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. Shovlin treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Jefferson Med Coll-Thos Jefferson Univ, Philadelphia Pa 1970
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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