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Dr. David A. Brooks, Psychologist, PhD

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Specializes in: Neuropsychology and Psychology
Professional interests include: anxiety, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), coping with life changes , and more.
3000 N 14th Street
Bismarck, ND 58503

Dr. David A. Brooks, Psychologist, PhD is a neuropsychologist in Bismarck, ND specializing in neuropsychology and psychology.

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3000 N 14th Street
Bismarck, ND 58503
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311 N Mandan Street Suite 1
Bismarck, ND 58501
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Some issues Dr. David A. Brooks, Psychologist, 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.

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.

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health disorder that people may develop after experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event. PTSD causes recurring nightmares, flashbacks, and disturbing memories about the traumatic event. It is frequently triggered by particularly intense and life-threatening incidents. For example, someone involved in a serious car accident may have severe anxiety about the accident months or even years later. War veterans and people involved in armed conflict are particularly prone to developing PTSD. In decades past, PTSD was called shellshock and was used to describe the negative emotions that soldiers endured from war. Today, medical professionals who treat PTSD recognize that it can occur in all types of people and can result from all types of traumatic incidents. It is not known exactly why some people develop PTSD, although PTSD frequently arises from:

  • Accidents
  • Sexual or physical assault
  • Combat
  • Childhood abuse
  • Domestic abuse
  • Natural disasters
  • Torture and kidnapping

People who have experienced significant and repeated trauma are more likely to develop PTSD. Those who have disorders like depression or a family history of depression may also be more prone to PTSD. PTSD symptoms typically begin one month to one year following the traumatic event. There are four main categories of PTSD symptoms:

  • Intrusive memories: Intrusive memories include unwanted memories, feelings of reliving the traumatic event, distressing nightmares, and emotional disturbances from triggers (signs that serve as reminders of the traumatic event). Intrusive memories can lead to elevated heart rate, anxiety, combativeness (fight), withdrawal (flight), and many other responses.
  • Avoidance: Avoidance is an attempt to avoid speaking or thinking about an upsetting event. People with this response might also try to avoid certain people or locations that prompt memories of an event.
  • Changes in physical and emotional reactions: These changes may include difficulty sleeping, hypervigilance, self-destructive behavior, and feelings of guilt and irritability.
  • Alterations in cognition and mood: Alterations can cause negative self-beliefs, depression, shame, and detachment from others.

The intensity and frequency of these symptoms can vary over time. PTSD symptoms may suddenly return after disappearing for years. Many PTSD patients find treatment helps to gradually reduce their symptoms over time.

The most common treatments for PTSD are psychotherapy and oral medications. Psychotherapy for PTSD can include cognitive therapy (therapy to change thought patterns), exposure therapy (therapy to confront memories of the traumatic incident) and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy (EMDR). EMDR integrates exposure therapy with guided eye movements to help patients confront and process their trauma. Certain oral medications may help with PTSD, such as antidepressants and anti-anxiety medications. Self-care, support groups, and relaxation may also benefit those with PTSD.

The path to overcoming PTSD can be long and challenging and people with PTSD can benefit greatly by seeking professional treatment from a mental health care provider. Treatment can reduce PTSD symptoms, provide essential coping strategies, and improve one's quality of life.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David A. Brooks, Psychologist, PhD treated as a neuropsychologist in Bismarck, ND during 2012 were diagnostic evaluation and mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David A. Brooks, Psychologist, PhD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic evaluation 171
mental health therapy 96

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David A. Brooks, Psychologist, PhD treated as a neuropsychologist in Bismarck, ND during 2013 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David A. Brooks, Psychologist, PhD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 72

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David A. Brooks, Psychologist, PhD.

Gender
Male 96
Female 133
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 216
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 60
From 75 to 84 77
85 and over 48
Less than 65 44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David A. Brooks, Psychologist, PhD in 2013

Hypertension 67
High Cholesterol 51
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 34
Depression 57
Chronic Kidney Disease 31
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 34
Dementia 59
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David A. Brooks, Psychologist, PhD treated as a neuropsychologist in Bismarck, ND during 2014 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David A. Brooks, Psychologist, PhD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 78

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David A. Brooks, Psychologist, PhD.

Gender
Male 110
Female 151
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 249
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 61
From 75 to 84 97
85 and over 57
Less than 65 46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David A. Brooks, Psychologist, PhD in 2014

Hypertension 66
High Cholesterol 46
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 30
Depression 50
Chronic Kidney Disease 32
Asthma 5
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 30
Dementia 59
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David A. Brooks, Psychologist, PhD treated as a neuropsychologist in Bismarck, ND during 2015 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David A. Brooks, Psychologist, PhD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 86

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David A. Brooks, Psychologist, PhD.

Gender
Male 196
Female 372
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 534
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 166
From 75 to 84 196
85 and over 108
Less than 65 98

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David A. Brooks, Psychologist, PhD in 2015

Hypertension 64
High Cholesterol 51
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 34
Depression 50
Chronic Kidney Disease 28
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 33
Dementia 49
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David A. Brooks, Psychologist, PhD treated as a neuropsychologist in Bismarck, ND during 2016 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David A. Brooks, Psychologist, PhD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 40

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David A. Brooks, Psychologist, PhD.

Gender
Male 121
Female 167
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 274
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 84
From 75 to 84 95
85 and over 62
Less than 65 47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David A. Brooks, Psychologist, PhD in 2016

Hypertension 71
High Cholesterol 54
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 35
Depression 50
Chronic Kidney Disease 36
Asthma 21
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 33
Dementia 56
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David A. Brooks, Psychologist, PhD treated as a neuropsychologist in Bismarck, ND during 2017 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David A. Brooks, Psychologist, PhD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 72

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David A. Brooks, Psychologist, PhD.

Gender
Male 143
Female 169
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 293
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 111
From 75 to 84 110
85 and over 57
Less than 65 34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David A. Brooks, Psychologist, PhD in 2017

Hypertension 71
High Cholesterol 51
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 42
Depression 48
Chronic Kidney Disease 41
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 15
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 32
Dementia 54
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David A. Brooks, Psychologist, PhD treated as a neuropsychologist in Bismarck, ND during 2018 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David A. Brooks, Psychologist, PhD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 48

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David A. Brooks, Psychologist, PhD.

Gender
Male 119
Female 132
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 231
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 76
From 75 to 84 94
85 and over 44
Less than 65 37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David A. Brooks, Psychologist, PhD in 2018

Hypertension 69
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 44
Depression 51
Chronic Kidney Disease 44
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 20
Heart Failure 31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 36
Dementia 0
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David A. Brooks, Psychologist, PhD treated as a neuropsychologist in Bismarck, ND during 2019 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David A. Brooks, Psychologist, PhD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 41

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David A. Brooks, Psychologist, PhD.

Gender
Male 105
Female 148
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 237
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 89
From 75 to 84 80
85 and over 41
Less than 65 43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David A. Brooks, Psychologist, PhD in 2019

Hypertension 64
High Cholesterol 52
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 38
Depression 50
Chronic Kidney Disease 37
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 15
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 27
Dementia 53
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David A. Brooks, Psychologist, PhD.

Gender
Male 71
Female 114
Age
From 65 to 74 68
From 75 to 84 65
85 and over 25
Less than 65 27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David A. Brooks, Psychologist, PhD in 2020

Hypertension 71
High Cholesterol 58
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 36
Depression 52
Chronic Kidney Disease 43
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 32
Dementia 61
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2020

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David A. Brooks, Psychologist, PhD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. David A. Brooks, Psychologist, PhD treated as a neuropsychologist in Bismarck, ND were diagnostic evaluation and mental health therapy.

diagnostic evaluation 171
mental health therapy 66

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2020

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David A. Brooks, Psychologist, PhD.

Gender
Male 106
Female 154
Ethnicity
Black / African American 0
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 226
Hispanic 0
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 90
85 and over 49
Less than 65 41
65 to 74 79

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David A. Brooks, Psychologist, PhD From 2012 - 2020

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. David A. Brooks, Psychologist, PhD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and dementia.

Hypertension 60
High Cholesterol 46
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 32
Depression 45
Chronic Kidney Disease 32
Asthma 8
Osteoporosis 11
Heart Failure 24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 28
Atrial Fibrillation 12
Cancer 9
Dementia 43

Education & Training

He has a state license in North Dakota.

Licensed In: North Dakota

Insurance Information

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Dr. David A. Brooks, Psychologist, PhD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Medicaid, Blue California, Self-Pay/Uninsured and Medicare.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. David A. Brooks, Psychologist, PhD accepts the following insurance providers:

Medicaid
Blue California
Self-Pay/Uninsured
Medicare

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Biography

Dr. David Brooks specializes in psychology and neuropsychology and practices in Bismarck, ND. Dr. Brooks's clinical interests include depression, coping with life changes, and stress management. He appears to be an in-network provider for Blue California, Self-Pay/Uninsured, and Medicaid, in addition to other insurance carriers.

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