Dr. Michael Raster M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
Behavioral Medicine Center 721 American Avenue Waukesha WI, 53188About
Dr. Michael Raster is a psychiatrist practicing in Waukesha, WI. Dr. Raster is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Raster diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Raster 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. Raster treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Wayne State Univ Sch of Med, Detroit Mi 1993
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Psychosomatic Medicine
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