Conditions and Treatments

While we offer general adult psychiatric care for a broad range of mental health illnesses — including depression, schizophrenia, personality disorders, and substance abuse and addiction — we also provide evaluations and treatment in the following areas:

Women’s Mental Health

Specializing in care that's geared toward the unique needs and concerns of women.

Geriatric Care

Addressing the mental health needs of seniors.

Child and Family Psychiatry

Evaluating and treating children with behavioral and emotional difficulties. 

Behavioral Medicine

Helping patients with medical problems caused or affected by lifestyle or stress.

Brain Injury and Concussion Management

Treating patients with traumatic brain injury, seizures and other conditions.

Conditions We Treat Include:

Other Services We Provide Include:

Virginia Driver Safety Laboratory

Driving is an important part of many people’s lives, and it often gives a sense of freedom and independence. But it’s a privilege that comes with high risks. People with degenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s and those with mental or physical limitations following stroke or traumatic brain injury may not be able to drive.

UVA’s Virginia Driver Safety Laboratory was the first of its kind in the state, and we continue to be the only one in the region. We offer comprehensive driving assessments to help drivers, their families and doctors make informed decisions about driving. The evaluation, which includes tests for vision, driving knowledge, coordinating and reasoning, as well as a driving simulator test, helps to identify the patient’s strengths and weaknesses in driving.

We also offer rehabilitation for drivers who are capable of resuming driving, as well as therapy to deal with road rage and driving-related phobias. Reports are not sent to the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles, unless requested by the patient.

Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)

For some patients suffering from mood disorders such as depression and bipolar, counseling and medications don’t provide adequate relief from their symptoms. They may benefit from electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).

During the procedure, the physician administers controlled amounts of electricity to the patient, who is sedated under general anesthesia, and triggers a brief seizure. The procedure usually does not require an extended stay in the hospital.

For the best therapeutic results, most patients can expect to undergo several sessions with two or three treatments per week. After that, their care will be maintained with a regimen of medication and psychotherapy that may be supplemented by ECT sessions.