Dr. James Thomas Barker M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
24 2nd Ave Ne Suite 210 Hickory NC, 28601About
Dr. James Barker is a psychiatrist practicing in Hickory, NC. Dr. Barker is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Barker diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Barker 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. Barker treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Marshall University 2001
Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine 1999
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Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Dementia
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
- Adjustment Disorder
- Schizophrenia
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