
Dr. John joseph Konikkara MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
Howard University Hospital Washington DC, 20060About
Dr. John joseph Konikkara is a psychiatrist practicing in LONGVIEW, WA. Dr. Konikkara is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Konikkara diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Konikkara 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. Konikkara treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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