Dr. Karen Johnston M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
9600 Veterans Dr Sw A-116 Mhc Tacoma WA, 98493About
Dr. Karen Johnston is a psychiatrist practicing in Tacoma, WA. Dr. Johnston is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Johnston diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Johnston 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. Johnston treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Ca, San Francisco, Sch of Med, San Francisco Ca 1981
University of Washington School of Medicine 1987
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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