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Dr. Carol B. Luce, PHD

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Specializes in: Psychology
Professional interests include: anxiety, diagnostic evaluation, bipolar disorder, and more.
252 College Avenue
Beaver, PA 15009

Dr. Carol B. Luce, PHD is a psychologist in Beaver, PA specializing in psychology.

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252 College Avenue
Beaver, PA 15009
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Some issues Dr. Carol B. Luce, 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.

Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD/ADHD)

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD, is one of the most common disorders diagnosed in children. Nine percent of children in the USA have been diagnosed with ADHD. Symptoms, which include hyperactivity and difficulty maintaining focus or paying attention, can last into adulthood for some patients. Boys are four times as likely to be diagnosed as girls, although experts don't know why this is.

There are three main types of ADHD:

  • Predominantly hyperactive-impulsive types show symptoms such as constant fidgeting, talking non-stop, touching everything, having trouble sitting still and waiting their turn, and interrupting others.
  • Predominantly inattentive types tend to be distracted, get bored and wander off during tasks, forget things or instructions, daydream, and appear not to be listening. This type is sometimes misdiagnosed because they are not hyperactive and there are fewer behavior issues.
  • Combined types show symptoms from both categories. This is actually the most common type of ADHD.

When diagnosing ADHD, it is important to rule out other issues that may be causing the symptoms. Seizure disorders, hearing loss, anxiety, and domestic problems are some examples of problems that can cause behaviors similar to those seen with ADHD.

Treatment can include stimulant medications, behavioral therapy to teach patients ways to navigate their world and control symptoms better, and accommodations at school or work. A structured environment (with lots of organization and well-defined rules) seems to help most kids with ADHD function at their best.

ADHD is mainly thought of as a disorder that affects children, but symptoms can last into adulthood for a third to half of those diagnosed. In adults, ADHD has similar symptoms as when it is seen in children: impulsive behavior, difficulty maintaining focus, being easily distracted, or a tendency to fidget. These symptoms can cause problems in a patient's careers and relationships. Additionally, adults with ADHD are at increased risk for substance abuse. Medications can be an important part of treatment for adults, as well as stress reduction techniques and organization skills training. Specialized ADHD coaches can help adults with ADHD manage their symptoms and succeed in all areas of their life.

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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carol B. Luce, PHD treated as a psychologist in Beaver, PA during 2012 were diagnostic evaluation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carol B. Luce, PHD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic evaluation 44

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carol B. Luce, PHD.

Gender
Male 31
Female 32
Age
From 65 to 74 0
From 75 to 84 17
85 and over 21
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carol B. Luce, PHD in 2013

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 75
Ischemic Heart Disease 73
Depression 73
Chronic Kidney Disease 51
Asthma 17
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 46
Heart Failure 54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 46
Diabetes 57
Dementia 59
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carol B. Luce, PHD.

Gender
Male 43
Female 56
Age
From 65 to 74 27
From 75 to 84 31
85 and over 27
Less than 65 14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carol B. Luce, PHD in 2014

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 67
Ischemic Heart Disease 62
Depression 71
Chronic Kidney Disease 37
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 16
Atrial Fibrilation 34
Heart Failure 47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 38
Diabetes 51
Dementia 75
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carol B. Luce, PHD.

Gender
Male 118
Female 168
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 264
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 80
From 75 to 84 76
85 and over 90
Less than 65 40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carol B. Luce, PHD in 2015

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 73
Stroke 60
Ischemic Heart Disease 57
Depression 74
Chronic Kidney Disease 50
Asthma 24
Osteoperosis 17
Atrial Fibrilation 34
Heart Failure 43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 33
Diabetes 45
Dementia 75
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carol B. Luce, PHD treated as a psychologist in Beaver, PA during 2016 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carol B. Luce, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 16

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carol B. Luce, PHD.

Gender
Male 64
Female 91
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 138
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 52
From 75 to 84 37
85 and over 42
Less than 65 24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carol B. Luce, PHD in 2016

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 60
Ischemic Heart Disease 61
Depression 74
Chronic Kidney Disease 57
Asthma 42
Osteoperosis 15
Atrial Fibrilation 34
Heart Failure 45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 42
Diabetes 49
Dementia 75
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carol B. Luce, PHD.

Gender
Male 54
Female 62
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 104
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 40
From 75 to 84 35
85 and over 19
Less than 65 22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carol B. Luce, PHD in 2017

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 71
Ischemic Heart Disease 65
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 58
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 34
Heart Failure 50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 40
Diabetes 53
Dementia 75
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carol B. Luce, PHD.

Gender
Male 79
Female 96
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 156
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 62
From 75 to 84 44
85 and over 36
Less than 65 33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carol B. Luce, PHD in 2018

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 51
Ischemic Heart Disease 62
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 59
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 31
Heart Failure 49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 34
Diabetes 47
Dementia 75
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carol B. Luce, PHD.

Gender
Male 20
Female 22
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 42
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 17
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carol B. Luce, PHD in 2019

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 74
Stroke 50
Ischemic Heart Disease 55
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 55
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 45
Dementia 67
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2019

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carol B. Luce, PHD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Carol B. Luce, PHD treated as a psychologist in Beaver, PA were diagnostic evaluation and mental health therapy.

diagnostic evaluation 44
mental health therapy 16

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2019

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carol B. Luce, PHD.

Gender
Female 65
Male 51
Ethnicity
Black / African American 0
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 88
Hispanic 0
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 0
Age
85 and over 29
75 to 84 30
Less than 65 18
65 to 74 34

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carol B. Luce, PHD From 2012 - 2019

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Carol B. Luce, PHD treated were depression, high cholesterol, hypertension and dementia.

Hypertension 65
High Cholesterol 65
Stroke 54
Ischemic Heart Disease 54
Depression 64
Chronic Kidney Disease 45
Asthma 14
Osteoporosis 9
Heart Failure 36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 29
Diabetes 43
Atrial Fibrillation 26
Dementia 62
Cancer 10

Education & Training

She has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Insurance Information

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Dr. Carol B. Luce, PHD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Medicaid, CIGNA PPO, Aetna, Blue California, Medicare, OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health) and American LIFECARE, Inc..

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Carol B. Luce, PHD accepts the following insurance providers:

Medicaid
CIGNA PPO
Aetna
Blue California
Medicare
OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health)
American LIFECARE, Inc.

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Biography

Dr. Carol Luce specializes in psychology. These areas are among her clinical interests: depression, attention deficit disorder (ADD/ADHD), and stress management. Dr. Luce appears to be an in-network provider for Blue California, Cigna, and Aetna, in addition to other insurance carriers.

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