
Dr. Erin Patrick Johannesen M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1700 17TH STREET, NW WASHINGTON, DC DC, 20009About
Dr. Erin Johannesen is a psychiatrist practicing in WASHINGTON, DC, DC. Dr. Johannesen is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Johannesen diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Johannesen 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. Johannesen treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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