Chronic Depression Dysthymia near Bloomington, IN

Care Philosophy: ``My philosophy of care when I'm working with a patient is to really have it be a partnership between the patient and myself. I like to try to give patients options for their treatment and explain the pros and cons of each one to help them come to the best decision for them personally.``

Biography: Dr. Kersteff is board-certified in pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics and in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He received his medical degree from Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis and completed residency training at Indiana University Medical Center in Indianapolis.

Care Philosophy: ``I really try to individualize care to my patients with my end-goal being that patients feel comfortable, have all their questions answered and, when they leave, understand their treatment plan. Often I will work to establish that comfort by building a relationship with my patients outside of medicine. I will ask them about their hobbies, their family so that they feel relaxed and aren't intimidated.``

Biography: Dr. Cooper graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine and completed his residency at St. Vincent Hospital. He is board-certified by the American Board of Family Practice and is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians.

Care Philosophy: ``My philosophy of care is that I want to take care of both the whole person and the whole family. Our lives are complex and we're more than just a medical condition. When I have a new patient in the office I really want to get to know outside of their medical condition. I first want to know who they are and then I want to know all of their medical problems, including what their history is, what their medicines are and what role stress or diet plays in their life. We put all of this together to figure out how can we really optimize their total health.``