Dr. Robert Richard Ratcliffe MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
574 Howard Gap Rd Tryon NC, 28782About
Dr. Robert Ratcliffe is a psychiatrist practicing in Tryon, NC. Dr. Ratcliffe is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Ratcliffe diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Ratcliffe 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. Ratcliffe treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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