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Dr. Burton A. Kittay, PHD

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Specializes in: Psychology
Professional interests include: long-term therapy, anxiety, parenting issues, and more.
5402 Holly Road
Corpus Christi, TX 78411

Dr. Burton A. Kittay, PHD is a psychologist in Corpus Christi, TX specializing in psychology.

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5402 Holly Road
Corpus Christi, TX 78411
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Some issues Dr. Burton A. Kittay, PHD can help you with:

Anxiety

Anxiety is a generic name given to a variety of conditions characterized by unusual amounts of fear and worry, especially unrealistic fears and tension. People who suffer from anxiety often are aware that their fears are irrational, but that knowledge does not make the feeling of being scared and anxious go away. To qualify as anxiety, symptoms must last for 6 months or more and interfere with the way a person lives their daily life. Some cases may be mild, where, for example, a person simply avoids certain situations. Other cases can be severe enough to be disabling.

Some of the specific conditions covered under the general label of anxiety include:

  • Generalized anxiety disorder
  • Obsessive-compulsive disorder
  • Phobias
  • Post-traumatic stress disorder
  • Social phobia
  • Panic disorder

Collectively, anxiety disorders are the most common mental health issues diagnosed in the United States -- even more common than depression. Women are more likely than men to be diagnosed with anxiety, and it is extremely common for a person with anxiety to have another illness at the same time, such as depression, a physical illness, or substance abuse.

Treatment for anxiety usually involves medication and psychotherapy together. Medications used may include antidepressants (which also work for anxiety), anti-anxiety medications, or beta blockers (which can be used to control the physical symptoms of anxiety). Psychotherapy can be useful to teach patients new ways of thinking and reacting so that they can manage their feelings of worry and fear. Support groups can also be very effective for anxiety, and they can be a form of treatment themselves for social phobias. Stress management, relaxation techniques, and meditation all help reduce feelings of anxiety or of being out of control. Finally, having a strong support network of family and friends is an excellent way to help manage the difficulties of life with anxiety.

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Cognitive-behavioral therapy, or CBT, is a form of psychotherapy or treatment for mental illness. It comes in a variety of methods, but the basic concept behind all CBT is the same -- thoughts cause feelings, which cause actions. If someone wishes to change problematic behaviors or emotions in their lives, they need to start by changing their thoughts. CBT examines ideas and looks for patterns that may be causing harmful actions. The therapist helps patients modify those thought patterns and, in doing so, helps them feel better and cope more effectively.

CBT is one of the most widely studied forms of psychotherapy, and it has been shown to be extremely effective for a variety of mental illnesses. Some of the issues that respond well to CBT include mood disorders, personality disorders, eating disorders, substance abuse, sleep disorders, and psychotic disorders. In some cases, CBT has been shown to be as effective or even more effective than medication. One of the interesting things that the scientific study of CBT has shown is that CBT actually changes the way the brain works, physically improving its function.

CBT differs from traditional psychotherapy in a few key ways. One of the most important distinctions is the emphasis on the power and responsibility of the patient in CBT. The patient will be encouraged to be the one asking the questions in CBT therapy, and most patients are assigned homework to complete outside of therapy sessions. There is a concept in CBT that everyone has power the power to change how they feel, even if they cannot control the situation, and this can be very empowering for patients. Because of this power shift, the therapist-client relationship is not as critical to success in CBT as it is in other modes of therapy. Patients should still get along well with their therapists, but they do not need a deep, dependent emotional connection to them. Finally, because CBT often treats a specific issue or problem, it is usually shorter in duration than traditional therapy. While some therapies may continue for years, CBT lasts on average just 16 sessions.

Depression

Everyone knows what it feels like to get the blues once in a while. But depression is a serious illness that is more severe than a bad day and lasts much longer. Symptoms of depression stop a person from being able to function and enjoy daily activities for weeks or months at a time. It can happen to anyone, and it isn't something that people can control by force of will or "snap out of it."

Some common symptoms of depression include:

  • Feeling sad, guilty, empty or hopeless
  • Fatigue and a lack of energy and motivation
  • A loss of pleasure in activities that were previously enjoyed
  • Unusual sleep or eating habits
  • Mental fog -- trouble concentrating, remembering, or making decisions
  • Physical aches and pains
  • Suicidal thoughts or a preoccupation with death

We don't yet know what causes depression, but it's thought that it is a combination of genetic, biological, environmental, and social influences. Because of this, the most effective treatments for depression combine medication with psychotherapy. Therapy, especially cognitive-behavioral therapy, can be extremely helpful in resolving the negative thoughts and feelings that come with depression. It gives patients new tools that they can use themselves to cope when their depression is making them feel down.

Some of the common medications used to treat depression include antidepressants such as SSRI's (Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft) or atypical antidepressants (Cymbalta, Wellbutrin). It's important to remember that these medications have different effects on everybody, and no one medication works right for everyone. Patients may have to try a couple before finding the one that works just right for them. If the first medication they try doesn't work, they should talk to their doctor about trying something else. In extreme cases where medication is not enough, electro-convulsive therapy and hospitalization may be the answer to keeping a severely depressed person safe.

Depression is a difficult illness to deal with, but it is more common than believed and there are many people who can help. With the right treatment, individuals with depression can get back to fully enjoying life again.

In The News 

“Mr. Dear quotes Dr. Burton Kittay, the psychologist who treated Jason Simpson on several occasions over the past decade, as saying his ex-patient had mental problems but probably was not...”—"Book's author theorizes O.J.'s son was killer", The Washington Times, February 2001

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Burton A. Kittay, PHD treated as a psychologist in Corpus Christi, TX during 2012 were diagnostic evaluation and mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Burton A. Kittay, PHD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic evaluation 116
mental health therapy 78

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Burton A. Kittay, PHD treated as a psychologist in Corpus Christi, TX during 2013 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Burton A. Kittay, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 91

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Burton A. Kittay, PHD.

Gender
Male 28
Female 44
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 41
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 0
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Burton A. Kittay, PHD in 2013

Hypertension 60
High Cholesterol 50
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 25
Depression 58
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 18
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 39
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Burton A. Kittay, PHD treated as a psychologist in Corpus Christi, TX during 2014 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Burton A. Kittay, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 92

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Burton A. Kittay, PHD.

Gender
Male 33
Female 51
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 44
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 24
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Burton A. Kittay, PHD in 2014

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 55
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 51
Depression 67
Chronic Kidney Disease 17
Asthma 21
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 38
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Burton A. Kittay, PHD treated as a psychologist in Corpus Christi, TX during 2015 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Burton A. Kittay, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 117

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Burton A. Kittay, PHD.

Gender
Male 102
Female 156
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 146
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 90
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 126

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Burton A. Kittay, PHD in 2015

Hypertension 67
High Cholesterol 56
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 33
Depression 65
Chronic Kidney Disease 22
Asthma 21
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 36
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Burton A. Kittay, PHD treated as a psychologist in Corpus Christi, TX during 2016 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Burton A. Kittay, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 179

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Burton A. Kittay, PHD.

Gender
Male 86
Female 97
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 113
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 84
From 75 to 84 35
85 and over 17
Less than 65 47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Burton A. Kittay, PHD in 2016

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 70
Stroke 16
Ischemic Heart Disease 63
Depression 62
Chronic Kidney Disease 44
Asthma 40
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 34
Diabetes 57
Dementia 27
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Burton A. Kittay, PHD treated as a psychologist in Corpus Christi, TX during 2017 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Burton A. Kittay, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 160

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Burton A. Kittay, PHD.

Gender
Male 147
Female 181
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 193
Black 0
Hispanic 114
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 115
From 75 to 84 101
85 and over 49
Less than 65 63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Burton A. Kittay, PHD in 2017

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 73
Stroke 15
Ischemic Heart Disease 67
Depression 55
Chronic Kidney Disease 59
Asthma 20
Osteoperosis 25
Atrial Fibrilation 22
Heart Failure 47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 40
Diabetes 53
Dementia 35
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Burton A. Kittay, PHD treated as a psychologist in Corpus Christi, TX during 2018 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Burton A. Kittay, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 99

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Burton A. Kittay, PHD.

Gender
Male 86
Female 122
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 129
Black 0
Hispanic 68
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 69
From 75 to 84 56
85 and over 25
Less than 65 58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Burton A. Kittay, PHD in 2018

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 68
Stroke 15
Ischemic Heart Disease 61
Depression 58
Chronic Kidney Disease 48
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 19
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 35
Diabetes 51
Dementia 36
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Burton A. Kittay, PHD treated as a psychologist in Corpus Christi, TX during 2019 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Burton A. Kittay, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 101

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Burton A. Kittay, PHD.

Gender
Male 92
Female 127
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 146
Black 0
Hispanic 61
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 96
From 75 to 84 54
85 and over 20
Less than 65 49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Burton A. Kittay, PHD in 2019

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 13
Ischemic Heart Disease 58
Depression 59
Chronic Kidney Disease 50
Asthma 17
Osteoperosis 16
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 38
Diabetes 52
Dementia 29
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Burton A. Kittay, PHD treated as a psychologist in Corpus Christi, TX during 2020 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Burton A. Kittay, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 115

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Burton A. Kittay, PHD.

Gender
Male 59
Female 84
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 87
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 49
From 75 to 84 44
85 and over 13
Less than 65 37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Burton A. Kittay, PHD in 2020

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 71
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 51
Depression 57
Chronic Kidney Disease 50
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 17
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 27
Diabetes 43
Dementia 19
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Burton A. Kittay, PHD.

Gender
Male 19
Female 25
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 27
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 16
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Burton A. Kittay, PHD in 2021

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 73
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 45
Depression 61
Chronic Kidney Disease 59
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 57
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Burton A. Kittay, PHD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Burton A. Kittay, PHD treated as a psychologist in Corpus Christi, TX were diagnostic evaluation and mental health therapy.

diagnostic evaluation 116
mental health therapy 114

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Burton A. Kittay, PHD.

Gender
Female 88
Male 65
Ethnicity
Black / African American 0
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 92
Hispanic 24
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 0
Age
85 and over 12
75 to 84 29
Less than 65 48
65 to 74 54

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Burton A. Kittay, PHD From 2012 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Burton A. Kittay, PHD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 65
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 45
Depression 54
Chronic Kidney Disease 34
Asthma 16
Osteoporosis 9
Heart Failure 19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 42
Atrial Fibrillation 8
Dementia 14
Cancer 6

Education & Training

He has a state license in Texas.

Licensed In: Texas

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Burton A. Kittay, PHD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Aetna, Blue California, CIGNA PPO, OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health), United Healthcare, Medicare, Medicaid, Magellan Health Services and American LIFECARE, Inc..

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Burton A. Kittay, PHD accepts the following insurance providers:

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
Aetna
Blue California
CIGNA PPO
OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health)
United Healthcare
Medicare
Medicaid
Magellan Health Services
American LIFECARE, Inc.

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Biography

Dr. Burton Kittay specializes in psychology and practices in Corpus Christi, TX. Dr. Kittay's clinical interests include adoption issues, depression, and stress management. He accepts Magellan Health Services, MultiPlan, and Blue California, in addition to other insurance carriers. He is conversant in Spanish.

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