John E. Barkenbus, MD

Psychiatrist

Dr. John E. Barkenbus is a Psychiatrist in Kings Mountain, NC with special training and skill in diagnosing and treating people with mental illness. As a Psychiatrist, John E. Barkenbus, MD performs mental health assessment, helps patients manage long-term mental health conditions, offers medical treatment and therapy for a wide variety of psychological disorders, provides patient and parent education, and offers referrals to other medical specialists as needed. Psychiatry is a medical specialty centered on diagnosing and treating patients suffering from a wide variety of mental illnesses and cognitive disorders. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Psychiatrists include anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), delusional thought processes, self-harm disorders, eating disorders, specific phobias, drug, alcohol, and gambling addiction, and mood disorders. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Psychiatrists include mental health evaluation and diagnosis, psychotherapy, cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), electroconvulsive therapy, medication prescription, exposure therapy, grief counseling, marriage counseling, and referral to other specialists as needed.

A Psychiatrist specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders, emotional disorders, psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance-related disorders, sexual and gender identity disorders and adjustment disorders. Biologic, psychological, and social components of illnesses are explored and understood in treatment of the whole person. Tools used may include diagnostic laboratory tests, prescribed medications, evaluation and treatment of psychological and interpersonal problems with individuals and families, and intervention for coping with stress, crises, and other problems.

Brain Injury Psychiatrist & Neurologist

Dr. John E. Barkenbus is a Brain Injury Psychiatrist & Neurologist in Kings Mountain, NC with special training and skill in treating nervous system dysfunctions, mental illnesses, and emotional-behavioral disorders. As a Brain Injury Psychiatrist & Neurologist, John E. Barkenbus, MD performs diagnostic procedures and treatments to address various effects of brain injuries. Brain Injury Medicine Psychiatry & Neurology is the study of the neurological and psychological effects of brain injuries. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Brain Injury Psychiatrists & Neurologists include depression, concussions, epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, and schizophrenia. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Brain Injury Psychiatrists & Neurologists include CT or MRI scans, prescription medications, and psychotherapy.

A Brain Injury Medicine physician specializes in disorders of brain function due to injury and disease. These disorders encompass a range of medical, physical, neurologic, cognitive, sensory, and behavioral disorders that result in psychosocial, educational, and vocational consequences.