Dr. Judith Irene Hegarty M.B.B.S.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
5262 Woods Rd Cambridge MD, 21613About
Dr. Judith Hegarty is a psychiatrist practicing in Cambridge, 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.
Education and Training
Univ of London, Royal Free Hosp Sch Med (See -) 1965
Kings College London 1965
Charing Cross & Westminster Medical Schools 1965
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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