Dr. Thomas William Hester M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1241 N Main St Harrisonburg VA, 22802About
Dr. Thomas Hester is a psychiatrist practicing in Harrisonburg, VA. Dr. Hester is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Hester diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Hester 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. Hester treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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New Jersey College of Dentistry 1978
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