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Muralidhara Rao, MD

Psychiatrist

Gender: Male
Experience: 20+ years

About Muralidhara Rao, MD

Muralidhara Rao, MD is a psychiatrist and geriatric psychiatrist. Dr. Muralidhara Rao has 20+ years of experience in psychiatry.

Education

Muralidhara Rao, MD earned a degree of a Doctor of Medicine.

Licenses

Muralidhara Rao, MD has been registered with the National Provider Identifier database since March 01, 2006, and his NPI number is 1598732398.

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To schedule an appointment with Dr. Muralidhara Rao, please call (708) 216-3750.

Psychiatrist

Dr. Muralidhara Rao is a Psychiatrist in Maywood, IL with special training and skill in diagnosing and treating people with mental illness. As a Psychiatrist, Muralidhara Rao, MD performs mental health assessment, helps patients manage long-term mental health conditions, offers medical treatment and therapy for a wide variety of psychological disorders, provides patient and parent education, and offers referrals to other medical specialists as needed. Psychiatry is a medical specialty centered on diagnosing and treating patients suffering from a wide variety of mental illnesses and cognitive disorders. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Psychiatrists include anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), delusional thought processes, self-harm disorders, eating disorders, specific phobias, drug, alcohol, and gambling addiction, and mood disorders. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Psychiatrists include mental health evaluation and diagnosis, psychotherapy, cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), electroconvulsive therapy, medication prescription, exposure therapy, grief counseling, marriage counseling, and referral to other specialists as needed.

A Psychiatrist specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders, emotional disorders, psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance-related disorders, sexual and gender identity disorders and adjustment disorders. Biologic, psychological, and social components of illnesses are explored and understood in treatment of the whole person. Tools used may include diagnostic laboratory tests, prescribed medications, evaluation and treatment of psychological and interpersonal problems with individuals and families, and intervention for coping with stress, crises, and other problems.

Psychiatrists in Maywood, IL

Geriatric Psychiatrist

Dr. Muralidhara Rao is a Geriatric Psychiatrist in Maywood, IL with special training and skill in studying and addressing mental illness in older adults. As a Geriatric Psychiatrist, Muralidhara Rao, MD performs mental health assessments, therapies, diet and lifestyle recommendations, and medication prescription. Geriatric Psychiatry is a psychiatry subspecialty focused on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of emotional and mental disorders in seniors. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Geriatric Psychiatrists include depression, anxiety, alienation, agitation, psychosis, dementia, and Alzheimer's Disease. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Geriatric Psychiatrists include mental health assessments, psychological therapy protocols, and medication prescriptions.

Geriatric Psychiatry is a subspecialty with psychiatric expertise in prevention, evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of mental and emotional disorders in the elderly, and improvement of psychiatric care for healthy and ill elderly patients.

Geriatric Psychiatrists in Maywood, IL

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