Dr. John L Eckard MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
2900 W. 16th St Bedford IN, 47421About
Dr. John Eckard is a psychiatrist practicing in Bedford, IN. Dr. Eckard is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Eckard diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Eckard 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. Eckard treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
In Univ Sch of Med, Indianapolis In 1991
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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