Cassandra S. Cooper, MEd

Depression Psychiatry

Cassandra S. Cooper, MEd is a Depression Psychiatry practice in Hendersonville, TN with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in traditional, pharmaceutically-based treatment of mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders. Depression Psychiatrists at Cassandra S. Cooper, MEd perform treatments addressing the biochemistry of depression. Depression Psychiatry is the use of biopsychosocial models to assess and medications to treat biological aspects of psychiatric depressive symptoms. Significant diseases and conditions treated at Depression Psychiatry practices include clinical depression. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Depression Psychiatry practices include diagnosis, psychotherapy, prescription medication, and specialist referral.

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Cassandra S. Cooper, MEd is a Child & Adolescent Psychiatry practice in Hendersonville, TN with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in identifying and treating emotional, mental, and behavioral disorders that affect the health and well-being of patients under 21 years of age. Child & Adolescent Psychiatrists at Cassandra S. Cooper, MEd perform mental health diagnosis, medication treatment, and psychotherapy for children. Child & Adolescent Psychiatry is a medical specialty focused on diagnosing and treating mental disorders that affect children and adolescents. Significant diseases and conditions treated at Child & Adolescent Psychiatry practices include anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, eating disorders, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Child & Adolescent Psychiatry practices include performing diagnostic evaluations on patients, providing individual, group, and family counseling, prescribing medication, and referring patients to other medical specialists as needed.

Child & 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.

Addiction & Substance Abuse Psychology

Cassandra S. Cooper, MEd is an Addiction & Substance Abuse Psychology practice in Hendersonville, TN with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in diagnosing and treating mental disorders that cause substance addiction. Addiction & Substance Abuse Psychologists at Cassandra S. Cooper, MEd perform diagnosis and treatment of depression, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), anxiety, schizophrenia, and other disorders that contribute to patient addiction. Addiction & Substance Abuse Psychology is a specialty of mental health medicine that focuses on researching, diagnosing, and treating the emotional impulses or illnesses that lead to addictive behavior. Significant diseases and conditions treated at Addiction & Substance Abuse Psychology practices include addiction to alcohol, illegal drugs, and prescription drugs. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Addiction & Substance Abuse Psychology practices include conducting patient interviews, creating treatment plans, participating in individual or group therapy, offering diagnoses of mental health disorders, and referring patients to other medical specialists as needed.

A psychologist with a proficiency that involves the application of psychological treatment of addiction stemming from the use of alcohol and other psychoactive substances (e.g., nicotine, marijuana, cocaine, heroin) or behavioral addictions (e.g., gambling) with the aim of cessation or reduction of use and/or the amelioration of emotional, behavioral, interpersonal and other problems arising from the addictive behavior.

Anxiety Disorders Psychiatry

Cassandra S. Cooper, MEd is an Anxiety Disorders Psychiatry practice in Hendersonville, TN with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in diagnosing and treating anxiety disorders. Anxiety Disorders Psychiatrists at Cassandra S. Cooper, MEd perform treatments and therapies to help patients feel less anxious and regain control of their lives. Anxiety Disorders Psychiatry is the study and treatment of debilitating fear and anxiety. Significant diseases and conditions treated at Anxiety Disorders Psychiatry practices include anxiety disorder, panic disorder, social anxiety, and specific phobias. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Anxiety Disorders Psychiatry practices include leading support groups, prescribing anti-anxiety medication, and performing cognitive behavior therapy.

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