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Dr. Michael William Faust SR., PhD

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Specializes in: Psychology
Professional interests include: depression, forensics, addictions, and more.
1730 W 25th Street Suite 4c
Cleveland, OH 44113

Dr. Michael William Faust SR., PhD is a psychologist in Cleveland, OH specializing in psychology. Dr. Michael William Faust SR., PhD is affiliated with University Hospitals.

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University Hospitals

1730 W 25th Street Suite 4c
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 363-2363
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Some issues Dr. Michael William Faust SR., 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.

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.

In The News 

“Among the speakers will be Dr. Michael Faust giving a presentation on Free Psychology and wellness; a presentation on mentoring police officers will be given by retired Cleveland Police Officer...”—"Richmond Heights hosts police officer think tank", The News-Herald, December 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael William Faust SR., PhD treated as a psychologist in Cleveland, OH during 2013 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael William Faust SR., PhD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 364

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Faust SR., PhD.

Gender
Male 24
Female 42
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 48
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 12
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Faust SR., PhD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael William Faust SR., PhD treated during 2013 were depression, hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension 67
High Cholesterol 48
Stroke 18
Ischemic Heart Disease 30
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 23
Asthma 20
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 36
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael William Faust SR., PhD treated as a psychologist in Cleveland, OH during 2014 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael William Faust SR., PhD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 337

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Faust SR., PhD.

Gender
Male 15
Female 27
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 31
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 30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Faust SR., PhD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael William Faust SR., PhD treated during 2014 were depression, hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension 60
High Cholesterol 40
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 26
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael William Faust SR., PhD treated as a psychologist in Cleveland, OH during 2015 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael William Faust SR., PhD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 238

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Faust SR., PhD.

Gender
Male 24
Female 40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Faust SR., PhD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael William Faust SR., PhD treated during 2015 were depression and hypertension.

Hypertension 53
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

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael William Faust SR., PhD treated as a psychologist in Cleveland, OH during 2016 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael William Faust SR., PhD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 307

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Faust SR., PhD.

Gender
Male 11
Female 30
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 Dr. Michael William Faust SR., PhD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael William Faust SR., PhD treated during 2016 were depression, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 63
High Cholesterol 37
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 49
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 32
Asthma 29
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 27
Diabetes 37
Dementia 32
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael William Faust SR., PhD treated as a psychologist in Cleveland, OH during 2017 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael William Faust SR., PhD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 174

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Faust SR., PhD.

Age
From 65 to 74 14
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Faust SR., PhD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael William Faust SR., PhD treated during 2017 were depression, hypertension, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 43
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 41
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 35
Dementia 32
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael William Faust SR., PhD treated as a psychologist in Cleveland, OH during 2018 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael William Faust SR., PhD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Faust SR., PhD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael William Faust SR., PhD treated during 2018 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

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Faust SR., PhD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael William Faust SR., PhD 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

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Faust SR., PhD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael William Faust SR., PhD treated during 2020 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

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Faust SR., PhD.

Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 12
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Faust SR., PhD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael William Faust SR., PhD treated during 2021 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

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Faust SR., PhD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael William Faust SR., PhD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol.

Hypertension 0
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 0
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 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael William Faust SR., PhD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael William Faust SR., PhD treated as a psychologist in Cleveland, OH were mental health therapy.

mental health therapy 250

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Faust SR., PhD.

Gender
Male 7
Female 13
Ethnicity
Black / African American 0
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 9
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 7
65 to 74 4

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Faust SR., PhD From 2013 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael William Faust SR., PhD treated were depression, hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension 31
High Cholesterol 24
Stroke 1
Ischemic Heart Disease 12
Depression 67
Chronic Kidney Disease 5
Asthma 4
Osteoporosis 0
Heart Failure 5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 5
Diabetes 13
Atrial Fibrillation 0
Cancer 0
Dementia 6

Education & Training

He has a state license in Ohio.

Licensed In: Ohio

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Michael William Faust SR., PhD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

University Hospitals

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.

Dr. Michael William Faust SR., PhD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Aetna, Coventry, Blue California, Health Plus Amerigroup, CIGNA PPO, United Healthcare, OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health), PacifiCare Behavioral Health, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, Coventry PPO, Medicare, Magellan Health Services, PPOplus, LLC, AETNA Inc. (Open Choice) and Vantage Health Plan, Inc..

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Michael William Faust SR., PhD accepts the following insurance providers:

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
Aetna
Coventry
Blue California
Health Plus Amerigroup
CIGNA PPO
United Healthcare
OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health)
PacifiCare Behavioral Health
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield
Coventry PPO
Medicare
Magellan Health Services
PPOplus, LLC
AETNA Inc. (Open Choice)
Vantage Health Plan, Inc.

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Biography

Dr. Michael Faust is a psychology specialist in Cleveland, OH. He is affiliated with the University Hospitals.

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