Dr. James David Hooker M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1600 W 24th St Pueblo CO, 81003About
Dr. James Hooker is a psychiatrist practicing in Pueblo, CO. Dr. Hooker is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Hooker diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Hooker 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. Hooker treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Tulane Univ Sch of Med, New Orleans La 1971
Tulane University of Louisiana 1971
Tulane University School of Medicine 1971
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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