Dr. Lorraine Arlene Sommerfeldt M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
6103 W Amarillo Blvd Amarillo TX, 79106About
Dr. Lorraine Sommerfeldt is a psychiatrist practicing in Amarillo, TX. Dr. Sommerfeldt is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Sommerfeldt diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Sommerfeldt 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. Sommerfeldt treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Rush Med Coll of Rush Univ, Chicago Il 1981
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