Dr. Raymond J. Alderfer MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
644 University Blvd Harrisonburg VA, 22801About
Dr. Raymond Alderfer is a psychiatrist practicing in Harrisonburg, VA. Dr. Alderfer is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Alderfer diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Alderfer 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. Alderfer treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Va Sch of Med, Charlottesville Va 1982
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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