Dr. Kara M. Rooney M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
3300 Rivermont Ave Lynchburg VA, 24503About
Dr. Kara Rooney is a psychiatrist practicing in Lynchburg, VA. Dr. Rooney is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Rooney diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Rooney may treat patients through a variety of methods including medications, psychotherapy or talk therapy, psychosocial interventions and more, depending on each individual case. Different medications that a psychiatrist might prescribe include antidepressants, antipsychotic mediations, mood stabilizers, stimulants, sedatives and hypnotics. Dr. Rooney treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Loma Linda University School of Medicine 1993
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Provider Details
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
- Psychosis
- Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (ptsd)
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
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