Dr. Joyce Marie Johnson D.O.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
5518 WESTERN AVE CHEVY CHASE MD, 20815About
Dr. Joyce Johnson is a psychiatrist practicing in CHEVY CHASE, MD. 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.
Education and Training
Mi State Univ, Coll of Osteo Med, East Lansing Mi 1980
Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine 1980
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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