Dr. Muralidhara Rao, MD, FACLP, DLFAPA

Media Releases

Get to know Psychiatrist Murali Rao, MD who serves patients in Illinois.

A seasoned psychiatrist, Dr. Rao runs his private practice in Wheaton, Oak Park, Hinsdale, and Chicago, Illinois, treating patients suffering from wide ranging concerns such as mood disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder, somatoform disorder, seasonal affective disorder and panic attacks, among others. He also serves as an Affiliate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences at Loyola University of Chicago.

With a broad educational background, he obtained his Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery degree from Mysore Medical College in India in 1973. Upon relocating to the United States, he completed a residency in psychiatry at Southern Illinois University in 1978. 

An expert in his field, the doctor is board-certified in psychiatry and geriatric psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN). The ABPN is a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to serving the professions of psychiatry and neurology. 

Owing to his skills and expertise, Dr. Rao has been recognized as a Fellow of the Academy of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry (FACLP), and a Distinguished Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association (DLFAPA). He is also an active member of the American Society of Addiction Medicine, and is a Fellow of the American Board of Addiction Medicine. He has more than 80 publications credited under his name and has authored 6 books.

Psychiatry is the medical specialty devoted to the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of mental disorders. These include various maladaptations related to mood, behavior, cognition, and perceptions. Psychiatrists evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders. They conduct thorough psychiatric evaluations, develop treatment plans, prescribe medication, and evaluate treatment results.

Recommended Articles

• Can Alzheimer’s Affect You Suddenly?

  What is Alzheimer’s disease?Alzheimer's disease is an irreversible and progressive brain disorder, wherein the connections between the nerve cells or neurons are lost and ultimately die. It is also one of the most common causes of dementia that causes loss of intellectual and social skills. As the...

• Cognitive-Enhancing Medication for Parkinson's Disease

  What is Parkinson’s disease?Parkinson’s disease is known to have an impact on the nerve cells in the brain that produce dopamine. It is a progressive disorder of the central nervous system that can affect body movements. The disease develops gradually, wherein there are hardly noticeable tremors...

• St. John's Wort for Depression Treatment

  The scientific name of St. John’s wort is Hypericum perforatum, which is a powerful medicinal herb that has anti-inflammatory properties. This herb has been long been used due to its health benefits, especially in relieving depression. Ancient Greek physicians believed that this herb possessed a...

• What is Cancer Immunotherapy?

  Immunotherapy, also referred as biological therapy, is a special type of cancer treatment aimed at boosting the body's immune system to help fight cancer cells. Cancer cells don’t die normally as other cells do, and divide uncontrollably with each cell making more of itself like a copy machine...

• Symptoms of Atypical Depression

  Depression is usually signified by extended moods of sadness and a generally low mood even when events occur that should normally lift someone’s spirits. Patients generally ignore all positive stimuli, preferring to remain in a cocoon irrespective of external circumstances. At one stage, the loss...

• Learning About the Beck Depression Inventory

  Depression and AnxietyDepression and anxiety are disorders that are different from each other, but people suffering from depression often have symptoms that closely resemble those of anxiety. The disorder, in fact, starts out as anxiety, and if not treated at the right time with the right diagnosis,...