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Dr. Pilar Poal, PHD

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Specializes in: Psychology

Professional interests include: coping with life changes , developmental issues, chronic illness, and more.

987 Old Eagle School Road
Wayne, PA 19087

(610) 964-8165

Dr. Pilar Poal, PHD is a psychologist in Wayne, PA specializing in psychology.

Office Locations

987 Old Eagle School Road
Wayne, PA 19087

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Some issues Dr. Pilar Poal, PHD can help you with:

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

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Pilar Poal, PHD treated as a psychologist in Wayne, PA during 2015 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pilar Poal, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pilar Poal, PHD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Pilar Poal, PHD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	62
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	62
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pilar Poal, PHD.

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

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Pilar Poal, PHD treated as a psychologist in Wayne, PA during 2019 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pilar Poal, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy	166

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Pilar Poal, PHD treated as a psychologist in Wayne, PA during 2020 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pilar Poal, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy	118

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pilar Poal, PHD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Pilar Poal, PHD treated during 2020 were depression and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	0
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	74
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

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Pilar Poal, PHD treated as a psychologist in Wayne, PA during 2022 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pilar Poal, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy	176

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Pilar Poal, PHD treated as a psychologist in Wayne, PA during 2023 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pilar Poal, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy	169

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2015 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pilar Poal, PHD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Pilar Poal, PHD treated as a psychologist in Wayne, PA were mental health therapy.

mental health therapy	132

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2015 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pilar Poal, PHD.

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

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pilar Poal, PHD From 2015 - 2023

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

Hypertension	12
High Cholesterol	20
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	10
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	9
Asthma	0
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	10
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Education & Training

She has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

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. Pilar Poal, PHD appears to accept the following insurance providers: United Healthcare and Medicare.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Pilar Poal, PHD accepts the following insurance providers:

United Healthcare

Medicare