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Laurie A. Anger, MSN, NP

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Specializes in: Psychiatry and Family Therapy
Professional interests include: psychiatric evaluation, abuse, trauma, and more.
1301 Pennsylvania Avenue
Fort Worth, TX 76104

Laurie A. Anger, MSN, NP is a nurse in Fort Worth, TX specializing in psychiatry and family therapy. Laurie A. Anger, MSN, NP is affiliated with Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services and PINE REST CHRISTIAN MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.

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1301 Pennsylvania Avenue
Fort Worth, TX 76104
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Some issues Laurie A. Anger, MSN, NP can help you with:

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

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Laurie A. Anger, MSN, NP treated as a nurse in Fort Worth, TX during 2013 were nursing home care and mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Laurie A. Anger, MSN, NP for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 414
mental health therapy 239
nursing home care 379

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Laurie A. Anger, MSN, NP.

Gender
Male 124
Female 275
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 362
Black 0
Hispanic 21
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 99
From 75 to 84 113
85 and over 93
Less than 65 94

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Laurie A. Anger, MSN, NP in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Laurie A. Anger, MSN, NP treated during 2013 were depression, hypertension, dementia and high cholesterol.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 52
Stroke 13
Ischemic Heart Disease 46
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 30
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 15
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 28
Diabetes 43
Dementia 61
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Laurie A. Anger, MSN, NP treated as a nurse in Fort Worth, TX during 2014 were mental health therapy, nursing home care, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Laurie A. Anger, MSN, NP for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 223
hospital care 38
inpatient care 38
mental health therapy 183
nursing home care 63

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Laurie A. Anger, MSN, NP.

Gender
Male 73
Female 203
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 233
Black 0
Hispanic 24
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 80
From 75 to 84 70
85 and over 40
Less than 65 86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Laurie A. Anger, MSN, NP in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Laurie A. Anger, MSN, NP treated during 2014 were depression, hypertension, high cholesterol and dementia.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 55
Stroke 16
Ischemic Heart Disease 48
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 32
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 29
Diabetes 42
Dementia 52
Cancer 7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Laurie A. Anger, MSN, NP treated as a nurse in Fort Worth, TX during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Laurie A. Anger, MSN, NP for Medicare patients.

hospital care 304
inpatient care 304

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Laurie A. Anger, MSN, NP.

Gender
Male 156
Female 272
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 334
Black 68
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 142
From 75 to 84 116
85 and over 36
Less than 65 134

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Laurie A. Anger, MSN, NP in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Laurie A. Anger, MSN, NP treated during 2015 were depression, hypertension, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 67
Stroke 29
Ischemic Heart Disease 53
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 57
Asthma 40
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 49
Diabetes 49
Dementia 48
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Laurie A. Anger, MSN, NP treated as a nurse in Fort Worth, TX during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Laurie A. Anger, MSN, NP for Medicare patients.

hospital care 332
inpatient care 332

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Laurie A. Anger, MSN, NP.

Gender
Male 91
Female 139
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 175
Black 37
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 76
From 75 to 84 45
85 and over 30
Less than 65 79

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Laurie A. Anger, MSN, NP in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Laurie A. Anger, MSN, NP treated during 2016 were depression, hypertension, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 25
Ischemic Heart Disease 53
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 60
Asthma 50
Osteoperosis 19
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 45
Diabetes 49
Dementia 54
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Laurie A. Anger, MSN, NP treated as a nurse in Fort Worth, TX during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Laurie A. Anger, MSN, NP for Medicare patients.

hospital care 280
inpatient care 280

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Laurie A. Anger, MSN, NP.

Gender
Male 96
Female 132
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 180
Black 31
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 96
From 75 to 84 44
85 and over 24
Less than 65 64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Laurie A. Anger, MSN, NP in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Laurie A. Anger, MSN, NP treated during 2017 were depression, hypertension, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 72
Stroke 24
Ischemic Heart Disease 57
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 68
Asthma 23
Osteoperosis 17
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 45
Diabetes 52
Dementia 54
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Laurie A. Anger, MSN, NP treated as a nurse in Fort Worth, TX during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Laurie A. Anger, MSN, NP for Medicare patients.

hospital care 280
inpatient care 280

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Laurie A. Anger, MSN, NP.

Gender
Male 93
Female 113
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 155
Black 0
Hispanic 26
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 74
From 75 to 84 41
85 and over 26
Less than 65 65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Laurie A. Anger, MSN, NP in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Laurie A. Anger, MSN, NP treated during 2018 were depression, high cholesterol, hypertension and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 23
Ischemic Heart Disease 59
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 66
Asthma 19
Osteoperosis 16
Atrial Fibrilation 22
Heart Failure 55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 44
Diabetes 48
Dementia 52
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Laurie A. Anger, MSN, NP treated as a nurse in Fort Worth, TX during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Laurie A. Anger, MSN, NP for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 34
hospital care 16
inpatient care 16

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Laurie A. Anger, MSN, NP.

Gender
Male 13
Female 33
Age
From 65 to 74 0
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Laurie A. Anger, MSN, NP in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Laurie A. Anger, MSN, NP treated during 2019 were depression, hypertension, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 72
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 37
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 37
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 26
Diabetes 35
Dementia 26
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Laurie A. Anger, MSN, NP for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 82

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Laurie A. Anger, MSN, NP.

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

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Laurie A. Anger, MSN, NP in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Laurie A. Anger, MSN, NP treated during 2020 were depression, hypertension and high cholesterol.

Hypertension 59
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

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Laurie A. Anger, MSN, NP for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 112

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Laurie A. Anger, MSN, NP.

Gender
Male 14
Female 20
Age
From 65 to 74 0
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Laurie A. Anger, MSN, NP in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Laurie A. Anger, MSN, NP treated during 2021 were depression, high cholesterol, hypertension and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 38
High Cholesterol 44
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 35
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

Volume of procedures performed by Laurie A. Anger, MSN, NP for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 137

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Laurie A. Anger, MSN, NP.

Gender
Male 16
Female 26
Age
From 65 to 74 17
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Laurie A. Anger, MSN, NP in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Laurie A. Anger, MSN, NP treated during 2022 were depression, high cholesterol, hypertension and diabetes.

Hypertension 55
High Cholesterol 60
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 29
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Laurie A. Anger, MSN, NP for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 88

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Laurie A. Anger, MSN, NP.

Gender
Male 12
Female 20
Age
From 65 to 74 0
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Laurie A. Anger, MSN, NP in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Laurie A. Anger, MSN, NP treated during 2023 were depression, hypertension and high cholesterol.

Hypertension 50
High Cholesterol 38
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 69
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 Laurie A. Anger, MSN, NP for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Laurie A. Anger, MSN, NP treated as a nurse in Fort Worth, TX were nursing home care, mental health therapy, hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit 155
hospital care 208
inpatient care 208
mental health therapy 211
nursing home care 221

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Laurie A. Anger, MSN, NP.

Gender
Male 63
Female 114
Ethnicity
Black / African American 12
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 130
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 6
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 39
85 and over 22
Less than 65 53
65 to 74 53

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Laurie A. Anger, MSN, NP From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Laurie A. Anger, MSN, NP treated were depression, hypertension, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 65
High Cholesterol 57
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 32
Depression 74
Chronic Kidney Disease 35
Asthma 13
Osteoporosis 8
Heart Failure 25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 24
Diabetes 31
Atrial Fibrillation 9
Cancer 6
Dementia 31

Education & Training

She has a state license in Texas.

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Laurie A. Anger, MSN, NP is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services
PINE REST CHRISTIAN MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

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Biography

Ms. Laurie Anger's specialties are family therapy and psychiatry. She practices in Fort Worth, TX. Ms. Anger's areas of expertise include the following: psychiatric evaluation, abuse, and depression. She is affiliated with Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services.

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