
Dr. Richard James Frachtling M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
220 Swinburne Rd Raleigh NC, 27610About
Dr. Richard Frachtling is a psychiatrist practicing in Raleigh, NC. Dr. Frachtling is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Frachtling diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Frachtling 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. Frachtling treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
La State Univ Sch of Med In New Orleans, New Orleans La 1986
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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