Dr. Alvin Joseph Ratzlaff M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
250 Dewey Ave Spartanburg SC, 29303About
Dr. Alvin Ratzlaff is a psychiatrist practicing in Spartanburg, SC. Dr. Ratzlaff is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Ratzlaff diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Ratzlaff 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. Ratzlaff treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Loma Linda University School of Medicine 1954
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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