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Michele Truffi Primavera, PHD

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Specializes in: Psychology

Professional interests include: anxiety, bipolar disorder, meditation, and more.

9097 Atlee Station Road Suite 219
Mechanicsville, VA 23116

(804) 730-0432

Michele Truffi Primavera, PHD is a psychologist in Richmond, VA specializing in psychology.

Office Locations

8921 Three Chopt Road Suite 300
Richmond, VA 23229

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9097 Atlee Station Road Suite 219
Mechanicsville, VA 23116

(804) 730-0432

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Some issues Michele Truffi Primavera, 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Michele Truffi Primavera, PHD treated as a psychologist in Richmond, VA during 2012 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Michele Truffi Primavera, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy	575

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Michele Truffi Primavera, PHD treated as a psychologist in Richmond, VA during 2013 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Michele Truffi Primavera, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy	495

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Michele Truffi Primavera, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	121
Female	152

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	175
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	43
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	215

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Michele Truffi Primavera, PHD in 2013

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	30
Dementia	18
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Michele Truffi Primavera, PHD treated as a psychologist in Richmond, VA during 2014 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Michele Truffi Primavera, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy	338

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Michele Truffi Primavera, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	104

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	116
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	22
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	154

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Michele Truffi Primavera, PHD in 2014

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	32
Dementia	18
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Michele Truffi Primavera, PHD treated as a psychologist in Richmond, VA during 2015 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Michele Truffi Primavera, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy	703

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Michele Truffi Primavera, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	176
Female	260

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	270
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	362

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Michele Truffi Primavera, PHD in 2015

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	32
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	30
Dementia	9
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Michele Truffi Primavera, PHD treated as a psychologist in Richmond, VA during 2016 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Michele Truffi Primavera, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy	1435

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Michele Truffi Primavera, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	181
Female	248

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	269
Black	147
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	340

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Michele Truffi Primavera, PHD in 2016

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	37
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	3
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	34
Dementia	15
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Michele Truffi Primavera, PHD treated as a psychologist in Richmond, VA during 2017 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Michele Truffi Primavera, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy	1394

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Michele Truffi Primavera, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	163
Female	206

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	230
Black	126
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	59
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	291

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Michele Truffi Primavera, PHD in 2017

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	4
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	33
Dementia	17
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Michele Truffi Primavera, PHD treated as a psychologist in Richmond, VA during 2018 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Michele Truffi Primavera, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy	2086

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Michele Truffi Primavera, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	199
Female	235

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	250
Black	161
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	59
From 75 to 84	19
85 and over	0
Less than 65	356

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Michele Truffi Primavera, PHD in 2018

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	3
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	32
Dementia	14
Cancer	3

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Michele Truffi Primavera, PHD treated as a psychologist in Richmond, VA during 2019 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Michele Truffi Primavera, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy	1594

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Michele Truffi Primavera, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	165
Female	163

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	185
Black	124
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	15
85 and over	0
Less than 65	257

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Michele Truffi Primavera, PHD in 2019

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	3
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	29
Dementia	15
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2019

Volume of procedures performed by Michele Truffi Primavera, PHD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Michele Truffi Primavera, PHD treated as a psychologist in Richmond, VA were mental health therapy.

mental health therapy	1077

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2019

Information about Medicare patients treated by Michele Truffi Primavera, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	136
Female	171

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	69
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	186
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	4
85 and over	0
Less than 65	246
65 to 74	44

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Michele Truffi Primavera, PHD From 2012 - 2019

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Michele Truffi Primavera, PHD treated were depression, hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	65
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	24
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	1
Dementia	13
Cancer	3

Education & Training

She has a state license in Virginia.

Licensed In: Virginia

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Dr. Michele Primavera is a specialist in psychology. Her areas of expertise include psychoeducation, depression, and coping with life changes.

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Michele Truffi Primavera, PHD in 2013

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Michele Truffi Primavera, PHD in 2014

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Michele Truffi Primavera, PHD in 2015

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Michele Truffi Primavera, PHD in 2016

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Michele Truffi Primavera, PHD in 2017

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Michele Truffi Primavera, PHD in 2018

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Michele Truffi Primavera, PHD in 2019

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2019

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2019

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Michele Truffi Primavera, PHD From 2012 - 2019

Education & Training

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