Dr. Caryn A. Wachsler, PSYD is a psychologist in West Palm Beach, FL specializing in psychology.
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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:
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.
The top procedures that Dr. Caryn A. Wachsler, PSYD treated as a psychologist in West Palm Beach, FL during 2012 were mental health therapy.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Caryn A. Wachsler, PSYD for Medicare patients.
| mental health therapy | 324 |
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The top procedures that Dr. Caryn A. Wachsler, PSYD treated as a psychologist in West Palm Beach, FL during 2013 were mental health therapy.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Caryn A. Wachsler, PSYD for Medicare patients.
| mental health therapy | 314 |
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| Hypertension | |
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| High Cholesterol | |
| Stroke | |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | |
| Depression | |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | |
| Asthma | |
| Osteoperosis | |
| Atrial Fibrilation | |
| Heart Failure | |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | |
| Diabetes | |
| Dementia | |
| Cancer |
The top procedures that Dr. Caryn A. Wachsler, PSYD treated as a psychologist in West Palm Beach, FL during 2014 were mental health therapy.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Caryn A. Wachsler, PSYD for Medicare patients.
| mental health therapy | 195 |
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The top procedures that Dr. Caryn A. Wachsler, PSYD treated as a psychologist in West Palm Beach, FL during 2015 were mental health therapy.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Caryn A. Wachsler, PSYD for Medicare patients.
| mental health therapy | 300 |
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Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caryn A. Wachsler, PSYD.
| Non-Hispanic White | |
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| Black | |
| Hispanic | |
| Asian | |
| Other | |
| Native American |
| Hypertension | |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | |
| Stroke | |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | |
| Depression | |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | |
| Asthma | |
| Osteoperosis | |
| Atrial Fibrilation | |
| Heart Failure | |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | |
| Diabetes | |
| Dementia | |
| Cancer |
The top procedures that Dr. Caryn A. Wachsler, PSYD treated as a psychologist in West Palm Beach, FL during 2016 were mental health therapy.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Caryn A. Wachsler, PSYD for Medicare patients.
| mental health therapy | 163 |
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The top procedures that Dr. Caryn A. Wachsler, PSYD treated as a psychologist in West Palm Beach, FL during 2017 were mental health therapy.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Caryn A. Wachsler, PSYD for Medicare patients.
| mental health therapy | 251 |
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Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caryn A. Wachsler, PSYD.
| Non-Hispanic White | |
|---|---|
| Black | |
| Hispanic | |
| Asian | |
| Other | |
| Native American |
The top procedures that Dr. Caryn A. Wachsler, PSYD treated as a psychologist in West Palm Beach, FL during 2018 were mental health therapy.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Caryn A. Wachsler, PSYD for Medicare patients.
| mental health therapy | 263 |
|---|
The top procedures that Dr. Caryn A. Wachsler, PSYD treated as a psychologist in West Palm Beach, FL during 2019 were mental health therapy.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Caryn A. Wachsler, PSYD for Medicare patients.
| mental health therapy | 294 |
|---|
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caryn A. Wachsler, PSYD.
| Non-Hispanic White | |
|---|---|
| Black | |
| Hispanic | |
| Asian | |
| Other | |
| Native American |
| From 65 to 74 | |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | |
| 85 and over | |
| Less than 65 |
| Hypertension | |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | |
| Stroke | |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | |
| Depression | |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | |
| Asthma | |
| Osteoperosis | |
| Atrial Fibrilation | |
| Heart Failure | |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | |
| Diabetes | |
| Dementia | |
| Cancer |
The top procedures that Dr. Caryn A. Wachsler, PSYD treated as a psychologist in West Palm Beach, FL during 2020 were mental health therapy.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Caryn A. Wachsler, PSYD for Medicare patients.
| mental health therapy | 361 |
|---|
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caryn A. Wachsler, PSYD.
| Non-Hispanic White | |
|---|---|
| Black | |
| Hispanic | |
| Asian | |
| Other | |
| Native American |
| From 65 to 74 | |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | |
| 85 and over | |
| Less than 65 |
| Hypertension | |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | |
| Stroke | |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | |
| Depression | |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | |
| Asthma | |
| Osteoperosis | |
| Atrial Fibrilation | |
| Heart Failure | |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | |
| Diabetes | |
| Dementia | |
| Cancer |
The top procedures that Dr. Caryn A. Wachsler, PSYD treated as a psychologist in West Palm Beach, FL during 2021 were mental health therapy.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Caryn A. Wachsler, PSYD for Medicare patients.
| mental health therapy | 477 |
|---|
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caryn A. Wachsler, PSYD.
| Non-Hispanic White | |
|---|---|
| Black | |
| Hispanic | |
| Asian | |
| Other | |
| Native American |
| Hypertension | |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | |
| Stroke | |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | |
| Depression | |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | |
| Asthma | |
| Osteoperosis | |
| Atrial Fibrilation | |
| Heart Failure | |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | |
| Diabetes | |
| Dementia | |
| Cancer |
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Caryn A. Wachsler, PSYD for Medicare patients.
The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Caryn A. Wachsler, PSYD treated as a psychologist in West Palm Beach, FL were mental health therapy.
| mental health therapy | 294 |
|---|
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caryn A. Wachsler, PSYD.
| Black / African American | |
|---|---|
| Asian / Pacific Islander | |
| Non-Hispanic White | |
| Native American / Alaskan Native | |
| Hispanic | |
| Other |
| 75 to 84 | |
|---|---|
| 85 and over | |
| Less than 65 | |
| 65 to 74 |
The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Caryn A. Wachsler, PSYD treated were depression, hypertension, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.
| Hypertension | |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | |
| Stroke | |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | |
| Depression | |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | |
| Asthma | |
| Osteoporosis | |
| Heart Failure | |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | |
| Diabetes | |
| Atrial Fibrillation | |
| Dementia | |
| Cancer |
She has a state license in Florida.
Licensed In: Florida
Dr. Caryn A. Wachsler, PSYD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Medicare.
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Dr. Caryn Wachsler works as a psychology. Her areas of expertise include behavioral medicine, geriatric consultation, and behavioral therapy. Dr. Wachsler appears to accept Medicare insurance.
