Dr. Burt Powers Johnson M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
2023 S 17th St Wilmington NC, 28401About
Dr. Burt Johnson is a psychiatrist practicing in Wilmington, NC. 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
Harvard Med Sch, Boston Ma 1967
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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