Dr. Kristy Hendricks Jackson M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
720 Westview Dr SW Atlanta GA, 30310About
Dr. Kristy Jackson is a psychiatrist practicing in Decatur, GA. Dr. Jackson is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Jackson diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Jackson 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. Jackson treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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