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Dr. Matthew Ross Syzdek, Psychologist, PhD, MBA

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Specializes in: Psychology
Professional interests include: depression, behavioral therapy, panic disorder, and more.
16380 Duluth Trail
Lakeville, MN 55044

Dr. Matthew Ross Syzdek, Psychologist, PhD, MBA is a psychologist in Lakeville, MN specializing in psychology.

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16380 Duluth Trail
Lakeville, MN 55044
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701 Park Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55415
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Some issues Dr. Matthew Ross Syzdek, Psychologist, PhD, MBA 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.

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Cognitive-behavioral therapy, or CBT, is a form of psychotherapy or treatment for mental illness. It comes in a variety of methods, but the basic concept behind all CBT is the same -- thoughts cause feelings, which cause actions. If someone wishes to change problematic behaviors or emotions in their lives, they need to start by changing their thoughts. CBT examines ideas and looks for patterns that may be causing harmful actions. The therapist helps patients modify those thought patterns and, in doing so, helps them feel better and cope more effectively.

CBT is one of the most widely studied forms of psychotherapy, and it has been shown to be extremely effective for a variety of mental illnesses. Some of the issues that respond well to CBT include mood disorders, personality disorders, eating disorders, substance abuse, sleep disorders, and psychotic disorders. In some cases, CBT has been shown to be as effective or even more effective than medication. One of the interesting things that the scientific study of CBT has shown is that CBT actually changes the way the brain works, physically improving its function.

CBT differs from traditional psychotherapy in a few key ways. One of the most important distinctions is the emphasis on the power and responsibility of the patient in CBT. The patient will be encouraged to be the one asking the questions in CBT therapy, and most patients are assigned homework to complete outside of therapy sessions. There is a concept in CBT that everyone has power the power to change how they feel, even if they cannot control the situation, and this can be very empowering for patients. Because of this power shift, the therapist-client relationship is not as critical to success in CBT as it is in other modes of therapy. Patients should still get along well with their therapists, but they do not need a deep, dependent emotional connection to them. Finally, because CBT often treats a specific issue or problem, it is usually shorter in duration than traditional therapy. While some therapies may continue for years, CBT lasts on average just 16 sessions.

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 

“Clinical psychologist Dr. Matthew Syzdek points to the research already indicating the damage social media is doing to our mental health.”—"Is Social Media Making Us Happy Or Miserable?", CBS News, November 2018
“"It's pretty rare that I come across a patient who is coming to me for psychiatric treatment that doesn't have some degree of loneliness," says Dr. Matthew Syzdek, a clinical psychologist with...”—"Good Question: What's So Bad About Being Lonely?", CBS News, October 2016
“"Going to the State Fair is a ritual for many people," said Hennepin County Medical Center psychologist Matthew Syzdek.”—"At The State Fair, It Helps To Have A Game Plan", CBS News, August 2014

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew Ross Syzdek, Psychologist, PhD, MBA in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Matthew Ross Syzdek, Psychologist, PhD, MBA treated during 2013 were depression, hypertension, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 55
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 50
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

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew Ross Syzdek, Psychologist, PhD, MBA treated as a psychologist in Lakeville, MN during 2014 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew Ross Syzdek, Psychologist, PhD, MBA for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 172

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew Ross Syzdek, Psychologist, PhD, MBA.

Gender
Male 26
Female 26
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 23
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew Ross Syzdek, Psychologist, PhD, MBA in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Matthew Ross Syzdek, Psychologist, PhD, MBA treated during 2014 were depression, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 67
High Cholesterol 35
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 37
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 44
Asthma 33
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 25
Diabetes 38
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew Ross Syzdek, Psychologist, PhD, MBA treated as a psychologist in Lakeville, MN during 2015 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew Ross Syzdek, Psychologist, PhD, MBA for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 155

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew Ross Syzdek, Psychologist, PhD, MBA.

Gender
Male 36
Female 36
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 0
Black 36
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew Ross Syzdek, Psychologist, PhD, MBA in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Matthew Ross Syzdek, Psychologist, PhD, MBA treated during 2015 were depression, hypertension, asthma and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 0
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 36
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 47
Asthma 50
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 47
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew Ross Syzdek, Psychologist, PhD, MBA treated as a psychologist in Lakeville, MN during 2016 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew Ross Syzdek, Psychologist, PhD, MBA for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 78

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew Ross Syzdek, Psychologist, PhD, MBA.

Gender
Male 23
Female 17
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 18
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew Ross Syzdek, Psychologist, PhD, MBA in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Matthew Ross Syzdek, Psychologist, PhD, MBA treated during 2016 were depression, hypertension, asthma and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 58
High Cholesterol 28
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 30
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 43
Asthma 43
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 30
Diabetes 43
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew Ross Syzdek, Psychologist, PhD, MBA treated as a psychologist in Lakeville, MN during 2017 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew Ross Syzdek, Psychologist, PhD, MBA for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 120

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew Ross Syzdek, Psychologist, PhD, MBA.

Gender
Male 39
Female 26
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 29
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew Ross Syzdek, Psychologist, PhD, MBA in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Matthew Ross Syzdek, Psychologist, PhD, MBA treated during 2017 were depression, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 62
High Cholesterol 28
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 32
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 40
Asthma 26
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 31
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew Ross Syzdek, Psychologist, PhD, MBA treated as a psychologist in Lakeville, MN during 2018 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew Ross Syzdek, Psychologist, PhD, MBA for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 87

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew Ross Syzdek, Psychologist, PhD, MBA.

Gender
Male 20
Female 20
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 23
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew Ross Syzdek, Psychologist, PhD, MBA in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Matthew Ross Syzdek, Psychologist, PhD, MBA treated during 2018 were depression, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 50
High Cholesterol 30
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 35
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 33
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 33
Diabetes 35
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Matthew Ross Syzdek, Psychologist, PhD, MBA treated as a psychologist in Lakeville, MN during 2019 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew Ross Syzdek, Psychologist, PhD, MBA for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew Ross Syzdek, Psychologist, PhD, MBA in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Matthew Ross Syzdek, Psychologist, PhD, MBA treated during 2019 were depression.

Hypertension 0
High Cholesterol 0
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 - 2019

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew Ross Syzdek, Psychologist, PhD, MBA for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Matthew Ross Syzdek, Psychologist, PhD, MBA treated as a psychologist in Lakeville, MN were mental health therapy.

mental health therapy 106

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2019

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew Ross Syzdek, Psychologist, PhD, MBA.

Gender
Female 17
Male 20
Ethnicity
Black / African American 5
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 13
Hispanic 0
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 0

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew Ross Syzdek, Psychologist, PhD, MBA From 2013 - 2019

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Matthew Ross Syzdek, Psychologist, PhD, MBA treated were depression, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 55
High Cholesterol 25
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 24
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 36
Asthma 21
Osteoporosis 0
Heart Failure 9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 27
Atrial Fibrillation 0
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Education & Training

He has a state license in Minnesota.

Licensed In: Minnesota

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Biography

Dr. Matthew Syzdek's specialty is psychology. His clinical interests include narcissistic personality, behavioral therapy, and depression.

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