Dr. William A. Rafuls MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1 Medical Park Blvd. Bristol Regional Med Bristol TN, 37620About
Dr. William Rafuls is a psychiatrist practicing in Bristol, TN. Dr. Rafuls is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Rafuls diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Rafuls 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. Rafuls treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Universidad De Madrid
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Geriatric Psychiatry
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