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Louis M. Makarowski, PHD

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Specializes in: Psychology and Family Therapy
Professional interests include: anxiety, forensic evaluations, diagnostic evaluation, and more.
5120 Bayou Boulevard
Pensacola, FL 32503

Louis M. Makarowski, PHD is a psychologist in Pensacola, FL specializing in psychology and family therapy.

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5120 Bayou Boulevard
Pensacola, FL 32503
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Some issues Louis M. Makarowski, 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.

In The News 

“Therapist Lou Makarowski had a simple but important idea: write a parenting book focused mainly on improving the behavior of parents.In "How to Keep Your C.O.O.L. With Your Kids," Makarowski aims...”—"ONLINE DOCUMENT: THERAPIST URGES PARENTS TO KEEP THEIR C.O.O.L", Desert News, May 1996

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Louis M. Makarowski, PHD treated as a psychologist in Pensacola, FL during 2012 were mental health therapy and diagnostic evaluation.

Volume of procedures performed by Louis M. Makarowski, PHD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic evaluation 44
mental health therapy 441

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Louis M. Makarowski, PHD treated as a psychologist in Pensacola, FL during 2013 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Louis M. Makarowski, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 450

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Louis M. Makarowski, PHD.

Gender
Male 41
Female 59
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 88
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 41
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Louis M. Makarowski, PHD in 2013

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 66
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 52
Depression 68
Chronic Kidney Disease 62
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 43
Diabetes 52
Dementia 21
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Louis M. Makarowski, PHD treated as a psychologist in Pensacola, FL during 2014 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Louis M. Makarowski, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 329

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Louis M. Makarowski, PHD.

Gender
Male 30
Female 53
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 68
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 37
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Louis M. Makarowski, PHD in 2014

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 55
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 51
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 57
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 19
Heart Failure 46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 43
Diabetes 45
Dementia 14
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Louis M. Makarowski, PHD treated as a psychologist in Pensacola, FL during 2015 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Louis M. Makarowski, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 407

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Louis M. Makarowski, PHD.

Gender
Male 92
Female 100
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 154
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 80
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Louis M. Makarowski, PHD in 2015

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 69
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 58
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 67
Asthma 28
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 28
Heart Failure 58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 38
Diabetes 55
Dementia 26
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Louis M. Makarowski, PHD treated as a psychologist in Pensacola, FL during 2016 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Louis M. Makarowski, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 327

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Louis M. Makarowski, PHD.

Gender
Male 40
Female 54
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 80
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 40
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Louis M. Makarowski, PHD in 2016

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 52
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 56
Depression 72
Chronic Kidney Disease 61
Asthma 47
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 22
Heart Failure 49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 43
Diabetes 46
Dementia 31
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Louis M. Makarowski, PHD treated as a psychologist in Pensacola, FL during 2017 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Louis M. Makarowski, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 330

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Louis M. Makarowski, PHD.

Gender
Male 39
Female 52
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 78
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 35
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Louis M. Makarowski, PHD in 2017

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 41
Depression 74
Chronic Kidney Disease 64
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 23
Heart Failure 42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 35
Diabetes 53
Dementia 32
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Louis M. Makarowski, PHD treated as a psychologist in Pensacola, FL during 2018 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Louis M. Makarowski, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 395

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Louis M. Makarowski, PHD.

Gender
Male 29
Female 45
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 63
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 34
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Louis M. Makarowski, PHD in 2018

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 69
Stroke 18
Ischemic Heart Disease 50
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 58
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 18
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 35
Diabetes 51
Dementia 28
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Louis M. Makarowski, PHD treated as a psychologist in Pensacola, FL during 2019 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Louis M. Makarowski, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 361

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Louis M. Makarowski, PHD.

Gender
Male 35
Female 38
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 59
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 34
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Louis M. Makarowski, PHD in 2019

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 68
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 44
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 64
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 40
Diabetes 47
Dementia 33
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Louis M. Makarowski, PHD treated as a psychologist in Pensacola, FL during 2020 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Louis M. Makarowski, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 398

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Louis M. Makarowski, PHD.

Gender
Male 43
Female 39
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 71
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 34
From 75 to 84 26
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Louis M. Makarowski, PHD in 2020

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 70
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 60
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 33
Heart Failure 63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 44
Diabetes 54
Dementia 28
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Louis M. Makarowski, PHD treated as a psychologist in Pensacola, FL during 2021 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Louis M. Makarowski, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 128

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Louis M. Makarowski, PHD.

Gender
Male 36
Female 45
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 68
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 35
From 75 to 84 23
85 and over 0
Less than 65 23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Louis M. Makarowski, PHD in 2021

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 58
Stroke 17
Ischemic Heart Disease 58
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 73
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 32
Heart Failure 51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 44
Diabetes 57
Dementia 33
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Louis M. Makarowski, PHD treated as a psychologist in Pensacola, FL during 2022 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Louis M. Makarowski, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 144

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Louis M. Makarowski, PHD.

Gender
Male 42
Female 42
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 66
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 38
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Louis M. Makarowski, PHD in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 29
Ischemic Heart Disease 52
Depression 62
Chronic Kidney Disease 56
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 18
Atrial Fibrilation 50
Heart Failure 58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 50
Diabetes 58
Dementia 15
Cancer 21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Louis M. Makarowski, PHD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Louis M. Makarowski, PHD treated as a psychologist in Pensacola, FL were mental health therapy and diagnostic evaluation.

diagnostic evaluation 44
mental health therapy 337

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Louis M. Makarowski, PHD.

Gender
Male 38
Female 47
Ethnicity
Black / African American 0
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 72
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 4
85 and over 0
Less than 65 25
65 to 74 37

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Louis M. Makarowski, PHD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Louis M. Makarowski, PHD treated were hypertension, depression, chronic kidney disease and high cholesterol.

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 58
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 47
Depression 66
Chronic Kidney Disease 57
Asthma 9
Osteoporosis 5
Heart Failure 45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 37
Diabetes 47
Atrial Fibrillation 23
Dementia 23
Cancer 6

Education & Training

He has a state license in Florida.

Licensed In: Florida

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.

Louis M. Makarowski, PHD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna, Blue California, United Healthcare, Medicare, OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health) and AETNA Inc. (Open Choice).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Louis M. Makarowski, PHD accepts the following insurance providers:

Aetna
Blue California
United Healthcare
Medicare
OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health)
AETNA Inc. (Open Choice)

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Biography

Dr. Louis Makarowski's specialties are family therapy and psychology. Clinical interests for Dr. Makarowski include hypnosis (hypnotherapy), behavioral therapy, and depression. He accepts several insurance carriers, including Blue California, Aetna, and Medicare.

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