John Ratey, M.D.

John Ratey, M.D., is an Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and a best-selling author. He has published over 60 peer-reviewed articles and 11 books, including the acclaimed Driven to Distraction (#CommissionsEarned) series with Edward Hallowell, MD. Dr. Ratey was recently awarded the prize for "2016 Outstanding Psychiatrist of the Year" by the Massachusetts Psychiatric Society. He also has been profiled in the media by outlets such as The New York Times, Newsweek, The Washington Post, NBC, NPR, and US News and World Report.

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