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David B. Hensley, PHD

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Specializes in: Psychology
Professional interests include: anxiety, bipolar disorder, meditation, and more.
2002 Commerce Street Suite C
Victoria, TX 77901

David B. Hensley, PHD is a psychologist in Victoria, TX specializing in psychology.

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2002 Commerce Street Suite C
Victoria, TX 77901
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Some issues David B. Hensley, 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 David B. Hensley, PHD treated as a psychologist in Victoria, TX during 2012 were mental health therapy and diagnostic evaluation.

Volume of procedures performed by David B. Hensley, PHD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic evaluation 28
mental health therapy 64

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that David B. Hensley, PHD treated as a psychologist in Victoria, TX during 2013 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by David B. Hensley, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 94

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by David B. Hensley, PHD.

Gender
Male 11
Female 21
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 14
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by David B. Hensley, PHD in 2013

Hypertension 56
High Cholesterol 47
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 34
Depression 56
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 44
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that David B. Hensley, PHD treated as a psychologist in Victoria, TX during 2014 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by David B. Hensley, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 105

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by David B. Hensley, PHD.

Gender
Male 15
Female 32
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 26
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 29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by David B. Hensley, PHD in 2014

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 43
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 55
Chronic Kidney Disease 23
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 43
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that David B. Hensley, PHD treated as a psychologist in Victoria, TX during 2015 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by David B. Hensley, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 125

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by David B. Hensley, PHD.

Gender
Male 42
Female 50
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 54
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 42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by David B. Hensley, PHD in 2015

Hypertension 63
High Cholesterol 57
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 28
Depression 63
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 39
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that David B. Hensley, PHD treated as a psychologist in Victoria, TX during 2016 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by David B. Hensley, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 113

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by David B. Hensley, PHD.

Gender
Male 20
Female 18
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 22
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 22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by David B. Hensley, PHD in 2016

Hypertension 71
High Cholesterol 55
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 34
Depression 74
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 45
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that David B. Hensley, PHD treated as a psychologist in Victoria, TX during 2017 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by David B. Hensley, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 113

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by David B. Hensley, PHD.

Gender
Male 19
Female 21
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 26
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 20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by David B. Hensley, PHD in 2017

Hypertension 65
High Cholesterol 53
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 70
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 38
Dementia 28
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that David B. Hensley, PHD treated as a psychologist in Victoria, TX during 2018 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by David B. Hensley, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 88

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by David B. Hensley, PHD.

Gender
Male 15
Female 20
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 20
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 18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by David B. Hensley, PHD in 2018

Hypertension 54
High Cholesterol 0
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 31
Depression 71
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 34
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by David B. Hensley, PHD in 2019

Hypertension 0
High Cholesterol 0
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 65
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 David B. Hensley, PHD treated as a psychologist in Victoria, TX during 2020 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by David B. Hensley, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 35

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2020

Volume of procedures performed by David B. Hensley, PHD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that David B. Hensley, PHD treated as a psychologist in Victoria, TX were mental health therapy and diagnostic evaluation.

diagnostic evaluation 28
mental health therapy 92

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2020

Information about Medicare patients treated by David B. Hensley, PHD.

Gender
Female 18
Male 13
Ethnicity
Black / African American 0
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 18
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 0
Other 0
Age
85 and over 0
75 to 84 0
Less than 65 14
65 to 74 0

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by David B. Hensley, PHD From 2012 - 2020

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that David B. Hensley, PHD treated were depression, hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension 41
High Cholesterol 28
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 14
Depression 50
Chronic Kidney Disease 2
Asthma 0
Osteoporosis 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 27
Atrial Fibrillation 0
Dementia 3
Cancer 0

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.

David B. Hensley, PHD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna, Blue California, CIGNA PPO, OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health), United Healthcare, Medicare, Magellan Health Services, Medicaid and AETNA Inc. (Open Choice).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, David B. Hensley, PHD accepts the following insurance providers:

Aetna
Blue California
CIGNA PPO
OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health)
United Healthcare
Medicare
Magellan Health Services
Medicaid
AETNA Inc. (Open Choice)

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Biography

Dr. David Hensley specializes in psychology and practices in Victoria, TX. Dr. Hensley's areas of expertise include psychoeducation, adoption issues, and depression. He most likely takes Magellan Health Services, Blue California, and Cigna, as well as other insurance carriers.

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