Psychiatrists in Cookeville, Tennessee

6 Psychiatrists found in Cookeville

male psychiatrist

Dr. Stephen T Moore, D.O.

Psychiatry
1101 Neal St, Suite 102, Cookeville, TN - 38501
931-526-1581 931-526-5973

male psychiatrist

Donald R Atkinson, MD

Psychiatry
1200 S Willow Ave, Cookeville, TN - 38506
931-423-4123 931-432-5838

female psychiatrist

Viswa B. Durvasula, M.D.

Psychiatry
225 North Willow Avenue, Suite Number 1, Cookeville, TN - 38501
931-372-8700

male psychiatrist

Dr. Lanny M Leftwich Jr., M.D.

Psychiatry
509 N Cedar Ave, Cookeville, TN - 38501
931-520-8435 931-372-7225

female psychiatrist

Crystal Nicole Maxwell, PMHNP

Psychiatry
509 N Cedar Ave, Cookeville, TN - 38501
931-520-8435

female psychiatrist

Cynthia Kay Rector, MD

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
665 S Jefferson Ave, Cookeville, TN - 38501
315-280-0051

About Psychiatrists: 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.
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry is a subspecialty of psychiatry with additional skills and training in the diagnosis and treatment of developmental, behavioral, emotional, and mental disorders of childhood and adolescence.

Mental health is defined as a state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to her or his community. Mental health also includes a person's ability to enjoy life - to attain a balance between life activities and efforts to achieve psychological resilience.
Some most common types of mental illness affecting people of United States are bipolar, phobias, dysthymia, depression, anxiety and panic attack, schizophrenia, psychosis, anorexia, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) etc. Some strategies or treatments which can be helpful in treating mental illness includes psychotherapy (talking therapies), medication and self-help (reducing alcohol intake, sleeping more, and eating well).
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