Psychiatry is an area of medicine devoted to diagnosing and treating mental health disorders. Rachel Smith-Bowery, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC, is a psychiatric mental health specialist in Copperas Cove, Texas, who offers psychiatry services through telehealth for people living in Texas and Florida. Rachel provides psychiatric care to children as young as 8, teenagers, and adults. Call today or schedule an online psychiatry consultation.
Psychiatry is the branch of medicine that diagnoses and treats conditions that affect how you think, feel, or behave.
Rachel is an experienced psychiatric mental health specialist who evaluates the emotional and physical aspects of your mental well-being. She provides telehealth psychiatry services to people 8 and older.
You should schedule a psychiatry consultation for your teen if their sadness makes it hard for them to go to school or spend time with friends and family. Depression is a frequently seen mental health disorder affecting people of all ages. Early diagnosis and treatment can help your teenager feel better sooner.
At her telehealth practice, Rachel diagnoses and treats many mental health conditions, including:
If you have concerns about your or your child’s mental health, Rachel can provide the expert care you need.
Rachel conducts a thorough psychiatric evaluation at your first appointment to fully understand your mental and emotional state and come up with a diagnosis. She reviews your symptoms, medical and mental health histories, and family health history.
Rachel asks about your day-to-day life and how your mental well-being affects your routine. She might decide to administer psychological tests to help diagnose your mental health condition and create an effective treatment plan.
Rachel personalizes your psychiatry treatment based on your diagnosis, symptoms, and age. She explains your diagnosis and the treatments that can help you feel better. Your plan can include:
Medication management is using psychiatric drugs to help reduce your symptoms’ severity. Rachel uses her training and experience to prescribe medicines that best help you.
Rachel uses psychotherapy to help you understand your mental health condition and develop coping strategies that improve your thoughts and feelings.
Mental illness affects everyone, not just the patient. Rachel educates families, giving them the tools to support their loved ones struggling with mental illness.
Through her telehealth practice, Rachel Smith-Bowery, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC, makes getting the psychiatry care you need to manage your mental health easy. Call today or schedule your psychiatry consultation online.