Dr. John Turpin M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1501 Kings Hwy Shreveport LA, 71103About
Dr. John Turpin is a psychiatrist practicing in Shreveport, LA. Dr. Turpin is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Turpin diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Turpin 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. Turpin treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Louisiana State University Health Shreveport / School of Medicine 2004
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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