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Ruth Ellen Goldberg, PhD

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Specializes in: Psychology
Professional interests include: grief counseling, cancer, group therapy services, and more.
4949 Olentangy River Road
Columbus, OH 43214

Ruth Ellen Goldberg, PhD is a psychologist in Columbus, OH specializing in psychology. Ruth Ellen Goldberg, PhD is affiliated with Riverside Methodist Hospital and Ohio Health.

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Ohio Health

4949 Olentangy River Road
Columbus, OH 43214
(614) 451-6606
(614) 451-2927
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Bethel Olentangy Psychological Services, OH 43214
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Some issues Ruth Ellen Goldberg, 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.

Psychotherapy Treatment

Psychotherapy is commonly referred to as talk therapy or simply therapy. Trained therapists help and guide patients as they talk through issues in their life and problem-solve ways to make healthy changes.

The use of therapy is extremely common, with millions of people going through therapy each year in the United States alone. It can be useful for patients who want to learn coping skills when they are facing difficult issues or need to heal from past trauma. Therapy can also be a support tool when patients are facing stressful periods in their life. Essentially, therapy is helpful any time life events require more mental or emotional resources than a patient currently has. Change is a major theme of therapy, offering a supportive environment for patients to make changes to their life or themselves so that past problems stop recurring in the future.

There are several different types of psychotherapy, with the most common being cognitive behavioral therapy or CBT. This type of therapy focuses on the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, is a form of CBT that encourages acceptance and validation as well as change. Interpersonal therapy focuses on relationships and communication as a pathway to feeling better. Psychoanalysis, an older form of therapy invented by Sigmund Freud, teaches that all problems stem from the unconscious.

Although many people see therapists by themselves, not all psychotherapy is one-on-one. For example, in family therapy, the therapist treats a family as a unit. Patients can also participate in group therapy, where they meet as a group to work on issues.

Psychotherapy is a safe, powerful healing tool that can help patients lead happier and healthier lives. However, therapy is a joint effort between the patient and the therapist. Both need to work together in order for therapy to be effective.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Ruth Ellen Goldberg, PhD treated as a psychologist in Columbus, OH during 2013 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Ruth Ellen Goldberg, PhD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 140

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Ruth Ellen Goldberg, PhD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Ruth Ellen Goldberg, PhD treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol and depression.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 74
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 68
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

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Ruth Ellen Goldberg, PhD treated as a psychologist in Columbus, OH during 2014 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Ruth Ellen Goldberg, PhD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 147

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Ruth Ellen Goldberg, PhD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Ruth Ellen Goldberg, PhD treated during 2014 were depression, hypertension and high cholesterol.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 67
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

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Ruth Ellen Goldberg, PhD treated as a psychologist in Columbus, OH during 2015 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Ruth Ellen Goldberg, PhD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 129

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Ruth Ellen Goldberg, PhD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Ruth Ellen Goldberg, PhD treated during 2015 were depression and high cholesterol.

Hypertension 0
High Cholesterol 71
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 Ruth Ellen Goldberg, PhD treated as a psychologist in Columbus, OH during 2016 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Ruth Ellen Goldberg, PhD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 180

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Ruth Ellen Goldberg, PhD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Ruth Ellen Goldberg, PhD treated during 2016 were depression, hypertension and high cholesterol.

Hypertension 62
High Cholesterol 57
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

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Ruth Ellen Goldberg, PhD treated as a psychologist in Columbus, OH during 2017 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Ruth Ellen Goldberg, PhD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 123

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Ruth Ellen Goldberg, PhD.

Age
From 65 to 74 11
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Ruth Ellen Goldberg, PhD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Ruth Ellen Goldberg, PhD treated during 2017 were depression, hypertension and high cholesterol.

Hypertension 72
High Cholesterol 44
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

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Ruth Ellen Goldberg, PhD treated as a psychologist in Columbus, OH during 2018 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Ruth Ellen Goldberg, PhD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Ruth Ellen Goldberg, PhD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Ruth Ellen Goldberg, PhD treated during 2018 were hypertension, depression and high cholesterol.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 70
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

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Ruth Ellen Goldberg, PhD treated as a psychologist in Columbus, OH during 2019 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Ruth Ellen Goldberg, PhD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 51

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Ruth Ellen Goldberg, PhD.

Age
From 65 to 74 13
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Ruth Ellen Goldberg, PhD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Ruth Ellen Goldberg, PhD treated during 2019 were hypertension, depression, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 72
High Cholesterol 68
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 52
Depression 68
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 Ruth Ellen Goldberg, PhD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Ruth Ellen Goldberg, PhD treated during 2020 were hypertension.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 0
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

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Ruth Ellen Goldberg, PhD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Ruth Ellen Goldberg, PhD treated during 2021 were depression, high cholesterol and hypertension.

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 73
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 73
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 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Ruth Ellen Goldberg, PhD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Ruth Ellen Goldberg, PhD treated as a psychologist in Columbus, OH were mental health therapy.

mental health therapy 122

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Ruth Ellen Goldberg, PhD.

Age
75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0
65 to 74 2

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Ruth Ellen Goldberg, PhD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Ruth Ellen Goldberg, PhD treated were depression, hypertension, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 64
High Cholesterol 58
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 5
Depression 64
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoporosis 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 0
Atrial Fibrillation 0
Cancer 0
Dementia 0

Education & Training

She has a state license in Ohio.

Licensed In: Ohio

Affiliations & Hospitals

Ruth Ellen Goldberg, PhD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Riverside Methodist Hospital
Ohio Health

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Biography

Dr. Ruth Goldberg's area of specialization is psychology. Dr. Goldberg's areas of expertise include the following: depression, cancer, and meditation. She is professionally affiliated with Riverside Methodist Hospital.

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