Dr. James Loughlin Hegarty DO
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
8901 Rockville Pike Bethesda MD, 20889About
Dr. James Hegarty is a psychiatrist practicing in Bethesda, MD. Dr. Hegarty is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Hegarty diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Hegarty 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. Hegarty treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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