Psychiatry for Adults & Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
 
 
  
  
 
  Sutherland Psychiatry PLLC and TMS of Knoxville |  4428 Sutherland Ave | Knoxville |  37919| Tel: (865) 588-6425    
 
 
 
 
  How we diagnose and treat 
  psychiatric conditions/disorders
 
 
 
  
Diagnosing
  Utilizing the DSM-5-TR: We use the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and 
  Statitistical Manual 5th editon-Terminology Revision with International Classification 
  of Diseases, the ICD-10 numeric codes for insurance billing. Taking a comprehensive 
  history, taking a comprehensive history, utilizing structured interviews, diagnostic 
  rating scales and many years of experience. 
  Treatment
  Psychiatric disorder treatment utilizes psychiatric (or psychotropic) medications, 
  psychotherapy, and interventional means such as Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation. 
  We utilize our clinical accumen as well as algorithms such as the Harvard Medical 
  School ones freely online.
   
  Algorithms
  An algorithim is a set of step-by-step instructions that describe how to perform a 
  task such as prescribing medications for a specific disorder such as major 
  depression. It is a flow sheet with arrows pointing to the next step if certain 
  conditions are met or not met. See
  next section on Algorithms for an example of treating depression.
 
  
  
 
         Psychiatry for Adults & Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
 
 