Dr. Derek Christopher Johnson D.O.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
9139 RIDGELINE BLVD HIGHLANDS RANCH CO, 80129About
Dr. Derek Johnson is a psychiatrist practicing in HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO. 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.
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