Dr. Joan Turkus MD

Psychiatrist - Falls Church, VA

Dr. Joan Turkus specializes in psychiatry and forensic psychiatry in Falls Church, Virginia. Details of Dr. Turkus' 53 years experience as an MD and education at George Washington University are available on your free doctor report.

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Dr. Joan Turkus
200 Little Falls St
Suite 506
Falls Church, VA 22046

Board Certification, Specialty and Expertise

Dr. Joan Turkus identified specializing in PsychiatryPsychiatry
A psychiatrist specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental, addictive, and emotional disorders such as schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance-related disorders, sexual and gender identity disorders, and adjustment disorders. The psychiatrist is able to understand the biologic, psychologic, and social components of illness, and therefore is uniquely prepared to treat the whole person. A psychiatrist is qualified to order diagnostic laboratory tests and to prescribe medications, evaluate and treat psychologic and interpersonal problems, and to intervene with families who are coping with stress, crises, and other problems in living. and Forensic PsychiatryForensic Psychiatry
A psychiatrist who focuses on the interrelationships between psychiatry and civil, criminal, and administrative law. This specialist evaluates individuals involved with the legal system and provides specialized treatment to those incarcerated in jails, prisons, and forensic psychiatry hospitals.. She obtained board certification from the member board for Psychiatry.

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License

Dr. Joan Turkus has been confirmed to have a license in Virginia.

Education

Dr. Turkus attended medical school at George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences and graduated in 1959 having 53 years experience.

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