Dr. John James Hutchings M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
2021 Perdido St New Orleans LA, 70112About
Dr. John Hutchings is a psychiatrist practicing in New Orleans, LA. Dr. Hutchings is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Hutchings diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Hutchings 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. Hutchings treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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