Dr. Michael Patrick Rafferty M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
4500 S Lancaster Rd Dallas TX, 75216About
Dr. Michael Rafferty is a psychiatrist practicing in Dallas, TX. Dr. Rafferty is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Rafferty diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Rafferty 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. Rafferty treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
University of Minnesota Medical School 2002
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Psychosomatic Medicine
Provider Details
Treatments
- Anxiety
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