Dr. Rakesh John MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
6363 FRANCE AVE S EDINA MN, 55435About
Dr. Rakesh John is a psychiatrist practicing in Rochester, MN. Dr. John is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. John diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. John 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. John treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
J.J.M. Medical College, Mysore University, Davangere, Karnataka, India Medical
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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