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Christopher Roberts Meagher, PhD

Specializes in: Psychology
Professional interests include: anxiety, personality disorders, diagnostic evaluation, and more.
406 Lilly Road Ne Suite D
Olympia, WA 98506

Christopher Roberts Meagher, PhD is a psychologist in Olympia, WA specializing in psychology.

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406 Lilly Road Ne Suite D
Olympia, WA 98506
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406 Lilly Road
Ne Ste D Olympia, WA 98506
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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:

  • 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 Christopher Roberts Meagher, PhD treated as a psychologist in Olympia, WA during 2012 were mental health therapy and diagnostic evaluation.

Volume of procedures performed by Christopher Roberts Meagher, PhD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic evaluation 16
mental health therapy 110

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Christopher Roberts Meagher, PhD treated as a psychologist in Olympia, WA during 2013 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Christopher Roberts Meagher, PhD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 132

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Christopher Roberts Meagher, PhD.

Gender
Male 11
Female 19
Age
From 65 to 74 16
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Christopher Roberts Meagher, PhD in 2013

Hypertension 57
High Cholesterol 43
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 47
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 0
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Christopher Roberts Meagher, PhD treated as a psychologist in Olympia, WA during 2014 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Christopher Roberts Meagher, PhD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 145

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Christopher Roberts Meagher, PhD.

Age
From 65 to 74 16
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Christopher Roberts Meagher, PhD in 2014

Hypertension 41
High Cholesterol 50
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 66
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 0
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Christopher Roberts Meagher, PhD treated as a psychologist in Olympia, WA during 2015 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Christopher Roberts Meagher, PhD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 147

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Christopher Roberts Meagher, PhD.

Gender
Male 26
Female 74
Age
From 65 to 74 48
From 75 to 84 26
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Christopher Roberts Meagher, PhD in 2015

Hypertension 38
High Cholesterol 40
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 64
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 0
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Christopher Roberts Meagher, PhD treated as a psychologist in Olympia, WA during 2016 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Christopher Roberts Meagher, PhD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 294

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Christopher Roberts Meagher, PhD.

Gender
Male 15
Female 35
Age
From 65 to 74 25
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Christopher Roberts Meagher, PhD in 2016

Hypertension 44
High Cholesterol 44
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 64
Chronic Kidney Disease 26
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 26
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Christopher Roberts Meagher, PhD treated as a psychologist in Olympia, WA during 2017 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Christopher Roberts Meagher, PhD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 213

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Christopher Roberts Meagher, PhD.

Gender
Male 16
Female 27
Age
From 65 to 74 21
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Christopher Roberts Meagher, PhD in 2017

Hypertension 63
High Cholesterol 33
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 30
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 35
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Christopher Roberts Meagher, PhD treated as a psychologist in Olympia, WA during 2018 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Christopher Roberts Meagher, PhD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 201

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Christopher Roberts Meagher, PhD.

Gender
Male 20
Female 39
Age
From 65 to 74 33
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Christopher Roberts Meagher, PhD in 2018

Hypertension 46
High Cholesterol 37
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 20
Depression 64
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 20
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Christopher Roberts Meagher, PhD treated as a psychologist in Olympia, WA during 2019 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Christopher Roberts Meagher, PhD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 154

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Christopher Roberts Meagher, PhD.

Gender
Male 17
Female 26
Age
From 65 to 74 21
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Christopher Roberts Meagher, PhD in 2019

Hypertension 63
High Cholesterol 37
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 67
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 0
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Christopher Roberts Meagher, PhD treated as a psychologist in Olympia, WA during 2020 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Christopher Roberts Meagher, PhD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 99

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Christopher Roberts Meagher, PhD in 2020

Hypertension 59
High Cholesterol 0
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 68
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 0
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Christopher Roberts Meagher, PhD treated as a psychologist in Olympia, WA during 2021 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Christopher Roberts Meagher, PhD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 71

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Christopher Roberts Meagher, PhD in 2021

Hypertension 60
High Cholesterol 44
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 0
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Christopher Roberts Meagher, PhD treated as a psychologist in Olympia, WA during 2022 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Christopher Roberts Meagher, PhD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 138

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Christopher Roberts Meagher, PhD.

Gender
Male 11
Female 26
Age
From 65 to 74 23
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Christopher Roberts Meagher, PhD in 2022

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

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Christopher Roberts Meagher, PhD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Christopher Roberts Meagher, PhD treated as a psychologist in Olympia, WA were mental health therapy and diagnostic evaluation.

diagnostic evaluation 16
mental health therapy 154

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Christopher Roberts Meagher, PhD.

Gender
Male 10
Female 22
Age
75 to 84 2
85 and over 0
Less than 65 3
65 to 74 18

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Christopher Roberts Meagher, PhD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Christopher Roberts Meagher, PhD treated were depression, hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension 48
High Cholesterol 36
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 1
Depression 58
Chronic Kidney Disease 5
Asthma 0
Osteoporosis 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 7
Atrial Fibrillation 0
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Education & Training

He has a state license in Washington.

Licensed In: Washington

Insurance Information

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Christopher Roberts Meagher, PhD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna, Blue California and Medicare.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Christopher Roberts Meagher, PhD accepts the following insurance providers:

Aetna
Blue California
Medicare

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Biography

Dr. Christopher Meagher practices psychology. Areas of expertise for Dr. Meagher include behavioral medicine, depression, and behavioral therapy. He is an in-network provider for Blue California, Aetna, and Medicare insurance.

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