Our psychiatric providers will perform comprehensive evaluations for children, adolescents, and adults for a variety of mental health issues.
NCFWC treats children, teens, young adults, and adults up to the age of 60. We focus on the diagnosis and treatment of mental health disorders that can affect clients of all ages and significantly impact their overall health and well-being. Psychiatric providers at Nashville Child and Family Wellness can provide comprehensive evaluations for children, adolescents, and adults for a variety of mental health issues.
Mental Disorders in Children and adults
Common Mental Health Disorders
Child, adolescent, and adult psychiatrists and nurse practitioners are trained to diagnose and treat a wide range of mental health disorders, including:
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Disruptive Behavior Disorders (ADHD): Disorders that affects one’s ability to focus and control impulsive behavior
- Anxiety and OCD-Related Disorders Including generalized anxiety disorder, separation anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and phobias, which can cause children to feel intense fear or worry
- Autism Spectrum Disorder: A neurodevelopmental disorder that affects social interaction, communication, and behavior.
- Eating Disorders: Including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, ARFID, and binge-eating disorder, which can cause an unhealthy relationship with food and body image.
- Trauma-Related illnesses Including PTSD: A disorder that can develop after experiencing a traumatic event, such as abuse, violence, or a natural disaster.
- Mood Disorders: Mood disorders are conditions that affect your emotional state. This includes depression, which is a mood disorder that can cause persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and loss of interest in activities. Mood disorders also include bipolar spectrum illnesses, which are mood disorders that involve cycles of depression and hypomania or mania.
- Tic-Related Disorders: Tics are sudden, uncontrolled movements or sounds that are repeated frequently, such as throat clearing or eye squinting. Common tic disorders are transient tics, chronic motor or vocal tics, or Tourette’s syndrome.
Meet the Psychiatric Providers at
Nashville Child and Family Wellness Center
Meet our psychiatry providers and contact us to learn more about our psychiatry services in Nashville and Franklin.
Diagnosis and Treatment of Mental Health Disorders in Children, Teens, and Adults
Psychiatric Assessment
NCFWC practitioners offer psychiatric assessment and treatment services that involve a comprehensive diagnostic assessment, treatment recommendations, and follow-up for possible medication management of psychiatric symptoms. Psychiatric assessments are conducted by a board-certified psychiatrist or a psychiatric nurse practitioner. Our practitioners use their medical expertise to assess the role of medical and genetic factors in psychiatric symptoms and will also make recommendations for lifestyle interventions or further laboratory testing when indicated.
The importance of early intervention
Early intervention is crucial in the treatment of mental health disorders. The earlier someone receives treatment, the better their chances of recovery and the less likely they are to experience long-term effects of mental health disorders. Our psychiatrists and nurse practitioners in Nashville and Franklin can work with family, teachers, and other healthcare providers to identify the signs and symptoms of mental health disorders in children and adults and provide the necessary support and treatment to assist with early intervention.
NCFWC values psychoeducation with the goal of preventing difficulties when possible. For children, this can include providing support and education to parents, caregivers, and teachers on how to promote healthy development and identify early signs of mental health disorders. For adults, this can include consistent therapy to provide support before problems arise.
What to expect from psychiatry
Types of Services That Our Franklin and Nashville Psychiatric Providers Offer
NCFWC offers many different modalities to help our clients heal. Our staff consists of experienced staff who specialize in each of the following areas.
Psychiatric Assessment
- Our team conducts psychiatric assessments for a variety of mental health issues.
Discussion of Treatment Options
During our discussion, we will explore various holistic options that may prove useful, such as suggestions for enhancing overall well-being (e.g., exercise, nutrition, sleep), recommendations for improving coping strategies and building resilience, and an evaluation of the potential advantages and disadvantages of psychiatric treatments, which include medication and neuromodulation techniques like biofeedback/neurofeedback.
Medication Management with or without individual/family therapy
Our psychiatry team is capable of providing personal counseling and they frequently collaborate closely with therapy providers who are attending to our clients.
Neurofeedback
Neurofeedback offers an additional, non-invasive method of providing support and relief to our patients, especially for those who don’t tolerate medications or prefer not to use them. While the research around neurofeedback is strongest in treating symptoms related to anxiety and ADHD, we have found it helpful for a wide array of mental health disorders including depression, OCD, autism spectrum disorders, and PTSD.
Psychiatry
Our psychiatric providers will perform comprehensive evaluations for children, adolescents, and adults for a variety of mental health issues.
Therapy
Providers at Nashville Child and Family Wellness Center are experienced and trained in a wide range of evidence-based modalities.
Neurofeedback
Neurofeedback is a method of retraining electrical activity in the brain in order to alleviate psychiatric symptoms including depression, anxiety & ADHD.
Testing & Assessment
Our team of psychologists provide comprehensive testing and developmental evaluations to help identify and treat a variety of issues.
Nutrition
We provide personalized nutrition counseling to children, adolescents, adults, and families who wish to improve their relationship with food.
Speech & Language
Our speech language therapy and assessments can help people struggling with a variety of oral, expressive, and pragmatic language difficulties.
Why Choose Our Franklin or Nashville Psychiatry Centers
Nashville Child and Family Wellness Center provides a variety of services to assist clients in achieving their goals. All necessary services are incorporated into clients’ wellness treatment regimens.
We offer the highest quality psychiatric, psychological, and educational examinations and diagnostic services to our clients, and then turn this information into a structured treatment plan that is carried out successfully and efficiently by an amazing team of multi-disciplinary specialists.
If you have concerns about your own or your child’s mental health or behavior, consider reaching out to the psychiatrists and nurse practitioners at our Franklin and Nashville psychiatry centers by calling 615-238-9100. They can provide expert guidance and support to help you or your child thrive.
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