Dr. Amber Ratchford MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
200 Tarpon Trl Jacksonville NC, 28546About
Dr. Amber Ratchford is a psychiatrist practicing in Jacksonville, NC. Dr. Ratchford is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Ratchford diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Ratchford 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. Ratchford treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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