Dr. John Erol Barkenbus MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
6911 Shannon Willow Rd Suite 100 Charlotte NC, 28226About
Dr. John Barkenbus is a psychiatrist practicing in Charlotte, NC. Dr. Barkenbus is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Barkenbus diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Barkenbus 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. Barkenbus treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
In Univ Sch of Med, Indianapolis In 2001
IN UNIV SCH OF MED 2001
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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