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Irene S. Fisher, PSYD

(Irene Fisher, PSY.D.)

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Specializes in: Psychology
Professional interests include: depression, stress management, phobias, and more.
2006 Foulk Road Suite B
Wilmington, DE 19810

Irene S. Fisher, PSYD is a psychologist in Wilmington, DE specializing in psychology.

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2006 Foulk Road Suite B
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 529-8783
(302) 529-7470
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452 Conshohocken State Road
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
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Some issues Irene S. Fisher, PSYD 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.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Irene S. Fisher, PSYD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Volume:

individual therapy

In 2013, Irene S. Fisher, PSYD performed more individual therapy procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Delaware.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Irene S. Fisher, PSYD treated as a psychologist in Wilmington, DE during 2013 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Irene S. Fisher, PSYD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 39

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Irene S. Fisher, PSYD treated as a psychologist in Wilmington, DE during 2014 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Irene S. Fisher, PSYD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 109

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Irene S. Fisher, PSYD.

Gender
Male 14
Female 23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Irene S. Fisher, PSYD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Irene S. Fisher, PSYD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension 59
High Cholesterol 49
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 41
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 30
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Irene S. Fisher, PSYD treated as a psychologist in Wilmington, DE during 2015 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Irene S. Fisher, PSYD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 131

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Irene S. Fisher, PSYD.

Gender
Male 38
Female 52
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 58
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 50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Irene S. Fisher, PSYD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Irene S. Fisher, PSYD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension 64
High Cholesterol 58
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 47
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 42
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Irene S. Fisher, PSYD treated as a psychologist in Wilmington, DE during 2016 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Irene S. Fisher, PSYD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 207

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Irene S. Fisher, PSYD.

Gender
Male 32
Female 53
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 48
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 54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Irene S. Fisher, PSYD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Irene S. Fisher, PSYD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension 69
High Cholesterol 55
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 27
Depression 36
Chronic Kidney Disease 20
Asthma 19
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 41
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Irene S. Fisher, PSYD treated as a psychologist in Wilmington, DE during 2017 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Irene S. Fisher, PSYD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 198

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Irene S. Fisher, PSYD.

Gender
Male 40
Female 79
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 75
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 45
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Irene S. Fisher, PSYD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Irene S. Fisher, PSYD treated during 2017 were depression, hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension 64
High Cholesterol 53
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 25
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 20
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 36
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Irene S. Fisher, PSYD treated as a psychologist in Wilmington, DE during 2018 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Irene S. Fisher, PSYD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 168

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Irene S. Fisher, PSYD.

Gender
Male 24
Female 66
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 61
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 Irene S. Fisher, PSYD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Irene S. Fisher, PSYD treated during 2018 were depression, hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension 69
High Cholesterol 62
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 32
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 39
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Irene S. Fisher, PSYD treated as a psychologist in Wilmington, DE during 2019 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Irene S. Fisher, PSYD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 217

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Irene S. Fisher, PSYD.

Gender
Male 44
Female 84
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 89
Black 28
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 56
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Irene S. Fisher, PSYD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Irene S. Fisher, PSYD treated during 2019 were depression, hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension 69
High Cholesterol 61
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 31
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 29
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 37
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Irene S. Fisher, PSYD treated as a psychologist in Wilmington, DE during 2020 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Irene S. Fisher, PSYD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 346

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Irene S. Fisher, PSYD.

Gender
Male 47
Female 83
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 87
Black 32
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 61
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Irene S. Fisher, PSYD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Irene S. Fisher, PSYD treated during 2020 were depression, hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension 63
High Cholesterol 61
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 31
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 27
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 12
Diabetes 35
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Irene S. Fisher, PSYD treated as a psychologist in Wilmington, DE during 2021 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Irene S. Fisher, PSYD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 329

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Irene S. Fisher, PSYD.

Gender
Male 29
Female 50
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 57
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 42
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Irene S. Fisher, PSYD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Irene S. Fisher, PSYD treated during 2021 were depression, high cholesterol, hypertension and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 63
High Cholesterol 68
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 32
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 27
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 30
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Irene S. Fisher, PSYD treated as a psychologist in Wilmington, DE during 2022 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Irene S. Fisher, PSYD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 294

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Irene S. Fisher, PSYD.

Age
From 65 to 74 11
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Irene S. Fisher, PSYD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Irene S. Fisher, PSYD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension and depression.

Hypertension 70
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 50
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

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Irene S. Fisher, PSYD treated as a psychologist in Wilmington, DE during 2023 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Irene S. Fisher, PSYD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 372

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Irene S. Fisher, PSYD.

Age
From 65 to 74 13
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Irene S. Fisher, PSYD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Irene S. Fisher, PSYD treated during 2023 were depression, high cholesterol and hypertension.

Hypertension 56
High Cholesterol 64
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

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Irene S. Fisher, PSYD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Irene S. Fisher, PSYD treated as a psychologist in Wilmington, DE were mental health therapy.

mental health therapy 219

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Irene S. Fisher, PSYD.

Gender
Male 24
Female 44
Ethnicity
Black / African American 5
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 43
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 27
65 to 74 20

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Irene S. Fisher, PSYD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Irene S. Fisher, PSYD treated were hypertension, depression, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension 58
High Cholesterol 55
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 18
Depression 56
Chronic Kidney Disease 14
Asthma 3
Osteoporosis 0
Heart Failure 5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 6
Diabetes 26
Atrial Fibrillation 1
Cancer 0
Dementia 0

Education & Training

She has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

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.

Irene S. Fisher, PSYD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Blue California, United Healthcare, OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health) and Medicare.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Irene S. Fisher, PSYD accepts the following insurance providers:

Blue California
United Healthcare
OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health)
Medicare

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Biography

Dr. Irene Fisher specializes in psychology. These areas are among her clinical interests: depression, stress management, and pain management. Dr. Fisher is in-network for Blue California, Medicare, and United Healthcare insurance.

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