Dr. Rafael Pedro Carreira M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
2785 Appletree Lane Northbrook IL, 60062About
Dr. Rafael Carreira is a psychiatrist practicing in Northbrook, IL. Dr. Carreira is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Carreira diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Carreira 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. Carreira treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ Complutense De Madrid, Fac De Med, Madrid, Spain 1963
Universidad Complutense de Madrid Facultad de Medicina 1963
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