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Patricia L. Winter, PHD

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Specializes in: Psychology
Professional interests include: anxiety, diagnostic evaluation, chronic illness, and more.
112 Mill Street
Buena Vista, CO 81211

Patricia L. Winter, PHD is a psychologist in Buena Vista, CO specializing in psychology.

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112 Mill Street
Buena Vista, CO 81211
(719) 395-8200
(719) 395-8200
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502 Antero Circle
Buena Vista, CO 81211
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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.

Bipolar Disorder

Commonly known as manic-depressive illness, bipolar disorder is a serious mental condition characterized by extreme changes in mood. Individuals with this disorder experience emotional highs, or manic episodes, and lows, or depressive episodes. These episodes are distinct periods that are separate from the moods they may usually feel.

During manic episodes, individuals may:

  • Feel very happy and energetic
  • Speak very fast and about many different topics
  • Become much more active than usual
  • Have trouble sleeping
  • Engage in impulsive behavior, like spending a large sum of money

In contrast, depressive episodes may bring about:

  • Sadness, emptiness, or hopelessness
  • Very low energy and activity levels
  • Forgetfulness and trouble concentrating
  • Loss of appetite
  • Thoughts of death or suicide

Episodes may be a mixture of both manic and depressive symptoms. In such an episode, individuals with bipolar disorder may feel sad, empty, and hopeless but have a high level of energy at the same time. Sometimes, changes in mood are less dramatic. For example, individuals may feel happy and think everything is fine, but people around them may notice their mood changes. Episodes like this are called hypomania. If an individual is hypomanic and does not receive proper treatment, their condition will likely worsen.

Generally considered a lifetime illness, the disorder begins in the late teen or early adult years. Bipolar disorder has no known cause, but research has shown that it tends to run in families. To diagnose it, a psychiatrist carefully assesses an individual's moods and behavior patterns. They may also be asked to keep a daily record of their moods and other factors that can help with diagnosis and determining the right course of therapy. Counseling is a typical form of treatment, as is a group of medications that can control symptoms, called antipsychotics.

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.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Patricia L. Winter, PHD in 2024

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 10%

By Volume:

individual therapy

In 2024, Patricia L. Winter, PHD performed more individual therapy procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Colorado.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Patricia L. Winter, PHD treated as a psychologist in Buena Vista, CO during 2012 were mental health therapy and diagnostic evaluation.

Volume of procedures performed by Patricia L. Winter, PHD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic evaluation 70
mental health therapy 476

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Patricia L. Winter, PHD treated as a psychologist in Buena Vista, CO during 2013 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Patricia L. Winter, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 397

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Patricia L. Winter, PHD.

Gender
Male 17
Female 46
Age
From 65 to 74 23
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 22
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Patricia L. Winter, PHD in 2013

Hypertension 67
High Cholesterol 27
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 40
Depression 68
Chronic Kidney Disease 30
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 24
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 25
Diabetes 29
Dementia 52
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Patricia L. Winter, PHD treated as a psychologist in Buena Vista, CO during 2014 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Patricia L. Winter, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 437

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Patricia L. Winter, PHD.

Gender
Male 16
Female 54
Age
From 65 to 74 24
From 75 to 84 17
85 and over 16
Less than 65 13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Patricia L. Winter, PHD in 2014

Hypertension 50
High Cholesterol 29
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 20
Depression 74
Chronic Kidney Disease 30
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 30
Dementia 30
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Patricia L. Winter, PHD treated as a psychologist in Buena Vista, CO during 2015 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Patricia L. Winter, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 454

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Patricia L. Winter, PHD.

Gender
Male 40
Female 126
Age
From 65 to 74 66
From 75 to 84 32
85 and over 34
Less than 65 34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Patricia L. Winter, PHD in 2015

Hypertension 53
High Cholesterol 29
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 24
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 25
Asthma 18
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 24
Dementia 25
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Patricia L. Winter, PHD treated as a psychologist in Buena Vista, CO during 2016 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Patricia L. Winter, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 476

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Patricia L. Winter, PHD.

Gender
Male 19
Female 48
Age
From 65 to 74 29
From 75 to 84 16
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Patricia L. Winter, PHD in 2016

Hypertension 52
High Cholesterol 28
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 28
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 24
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 27
Dementia 25
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Patricia L. Winter, PHD treated as a psychologist in Buena Vista, CO during 2017 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Patricia L. Winter, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 440

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Patricia L. Winter, PHD.

Gender
Male 20
Female 45
Age
From 65 to 74 27
From 75 to 84 18
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Patricia L. Winter, PHD in 2017

Hypertension 58
High Cholesterol 28
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 32
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 29
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 22
Dementia 23
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Patricia L. Winter, PHD treated as a psychologist in Buena Vista, CO during 2018 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Patricia L. Winter, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 494

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Patricia L. Winter, PHD.

Gender
Male 12
Female 46
Age
From 65 to 74 31
From 75 to 84 13
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Patricia L. Winter, PHD in 2018

Hypertension 41
High Cholesterol 34
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 28
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 26
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 19
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 19
Dementia 24
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Patricia L. Winter, PHD treated as a psychologist in Buena Vista, CO during 2019 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Patricia L. Winter, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 363

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Patricia L. Winter, PHD.

Gender
Male 20
Female 35
Age
From 65 to 74 29
From 75 to 84 14
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Patricia L. Winter, PHD in 2019

Hypertension 55
High Cholesterol 47
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 31
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 20
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 0
Dementia 27
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Patricia L. Winter, PHD treated as a psychologist in Buena Vista, CO during 2020 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Patricia L. Winter, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 375

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Patricia L. Winter, PHD.

Gender
Male 17
Female 29
Age
From 65 to 74 24
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Patricia L. Winter, PHD in 2020

Hypertension 35
High Cholesterol 41
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 28
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 0
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Patricia L. Winter, PHD treated as a psychologist in Buena Vista, CO during 2021 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Patricia L. Winter, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 382

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Patricia L. Winter, PHD.

Gender
Male 14
Female 44
Age
From 65 to 74 30
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 13
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Patricia L. Winter, PHD in 2021

Hypertension 43
High Cholesterol 31
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 24
Depression 74
Chronic Kidney Disease 21
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 0
Dementia 24
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Patricia L. Winter, PHD treated as a psychologist in Buena Vista, CO during 2022 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Patricia L. Winter, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 245

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Patricia L. Winter, PHD.

Gender
Male 17
Female 31
Age
From 65 to 74 25
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Patricia L. Winter, PHD in 2022

Hypertension 44
High Cholesterol 56
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 56
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

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Patricia L. Winter, PHD treated as a psychologist in Buena Vista, CO during 2023 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Patricia L. Winter, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 306

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Patricia L. Winter, PHD.

Gender
Male 19
Female 29
Age
From 65 to 74 19
From 75 to 84 15
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Patricia L. Winter, PHD in 2023

Hypertension 56
High Cholesterol 46
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 54
Chronic Kidney Disease 23
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 23
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 0
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Patricia L. Winter, PHD treated as a psychologist in Buena Vista, CO during 2024 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Patricia L. Winter, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 516

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Patricia L. Winter, PHD.

Gender
Male 27
Female 29
Age
From 65 to 74 23
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 16
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Patricia L. Winter, PHD in 2024

Hypertension 63
High Cholesterol 61
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 25
Depression 50
Chronic Kidney Disease 23
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 20
Atrial Fibrilation 23
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 0
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Patricia L. Winter, PHD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Patricia L. Winter, PHD treated as a psychologist in Buena Vista, CO were mental health therapy and diagnostic evaluation.

diagnostic evaluation 70
mental health therapy 412

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Patricia L. Winter, PHD.

Gender
Male 18
Female 43
Age
75 to 84 9
85 and over 7
Less than 65 3
65 to 74 26

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Patricia L. Winter, PHD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Patricia L. Winter, PHD treated were depression, hypertension, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 47
High Cholesterol 35
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 21
Depression 63
Chronic Kidney Disease 19
Asthma 1
Osteoporosis 4
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 5
Diabetes 11
Atrial Fibrillation 3
Cancer 0
Dementia 17

Education & Training

She has a state license in Colorado.

Licensed In: Colorado

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.

Patricia L. Winter, PHD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CIGNA PPO, Aetna, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Magellan Health Services, United Healthcare, OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health), Medicare and AETNA Inc. (Open Choice).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Patricia L. Winter, PHD accepts the following insurance providers:

CIGNA PPO
Aetna
Blue Cross/Blue Shield
Magellan Health Services
United Healthcare
OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health)
Medicare
AETNA Inc. (Open Choice)

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Biography

Dr. Patricia Winter practices psychology. Dr. Winter's areas of expertise include the following: behavioral medicine, depression, and geriatric consultation. She seems to honor Magellan Health Services, Blue California, Cigna, and more.

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