Dr. John O. Hurt M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
5525 Catawba Hospital Dr Catawba VA, 24070About
Dr. John Hurt is a psychiatrist practicing in Catawba, VA. Dr. Hurt is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Hurt diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Hurt 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. Hurt treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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