Dr. Ralph James Thatcher MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
150 Federal St 3rd Floor Boston MA, 02110About
Dr. Ralph Thatcher is a psychiatrist practicing in Boston, MA. Dr. Thatcher is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Thatcher diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Thatcher 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. Thatcher treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
St Louis Univ Sch of Med, St Louis Mo 1969
Saint Louis University School of Medicine 1969
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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