Dr. Ginger Lovingood is a board certified psychiatrist. She received her B.A. in Biology from Maryville College, with a minor in Chemistry. An East Tennessee native, she followed in the footsteps of her grandfather, Dr. Frank Smith Lovingood. She earned her MD at East Tennessee State University. While at Quillen College of Medicine, she was selected to join the Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) honor society. From there, she attended Duke University psychiatry residency program where she served as the Chief Resident of the outpatient clinic in her final year.
Dr. Lovingood has considerable experience in the diagnosis and treatment of mood disorders (depression and bipolar disorder) as well as schizophrenia, post traumatic stress disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, attention deficit disorder, conversion/somatic disorders, substance use disorders and personality disorders. She also has specialized skills working with geriatric populations including people living with dementia. In her current practice with Knoxville Psychiatry, she focuses on working with adults (18 and older) to find comprehensive evidence based treatments to improve quality of life.
Dr. Lovingood has particular interest in the mind body connection, psychiatric manifestations of medical and neurological diseases, as well as psychotherapy. She believes strongly in holistic treatment through a combination of medication management, psychoeducation, exercise, psychotherapy and healthy eating.
Dr. Lovingood currently lives with her husband in Blount County and in her free time helps her father manage their family farm. She enjoys the outdoors: camping, hiking and exploring new places.
Dr. Ginger Lovingood is a board certified psychiatrist. She received her B.A. in Biology from Maryville College, with a minor in Chemistry. An East Tennessee native, she followed in the footsteps of her grandfather, Dr. Frank Smith Lovingood. She earned her MD at East Tennessee State University. While at Quillen College of Medicine, she was selected to join the Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) honor society. From there, she attended Duke University psychiatry residency program where she served as the Chief Resident of the outpatient clinic in her final year.
Dr. Lovingood has considerable experience in the diagnosis and treatment of mood disorders (depression and bipolar disorder) as well as schizophrenia, post traumatic stress disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, attention deficit disorder, conversion/somatic disorders, substance use disorders and personality disorders. She also has specialized skills working with geriatric populations including people living with dementia. In her current practice with Knoxville Psychiatry, she focuses on working with adults (18 and older) to find comprehensive evidence based treatments to improve quality of life.
Dr. Lovingood has particular interest in the mind body connection, psychiatric manifestations of medical and neurological diseases, as well as psychotherapy. She believes strongly in holistic treatment through a combination of medication management, psychoeducation, exercise, psychotherapy and healthy eating.
Dr. Lovingood currently lives with her husband in Blount County and in her free time helps her father manage their family farm. She enjoys the outdoors: camping, hiking and exploring new places.