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Ms. Jennifer Blackistone Hughes, PhD

(12 Ratings)

Specializes in: Psychology

Professional interests include: trauma, neglect, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and more.

1941 East Road Suite 2100, 713) 486-2700
Houston, TX 77054

(713) 486-2700

Ms. Jennifer Blackistone Hughes, PhD is a psychologist in Houston, TX specializing in psychology. Ms. Jennifer Blackistone Hughes, PhD is affiliated with UT Physicians.

Office Locations

Address:

1941 East Road Suite 2100, 713) 486-2700
Houston, TX 77054

Address:

6414 Fannin Street Suite G.150, 713) 486-7560
Houston, TX 77030

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Some issues Ms. Jennifer Blackistone Hughes, PhD can help you with:

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

“The delays could lead to a higher risk of developing long-term depression or PTSD, said Dr. Jennifer Hughes, a psychologist with UT Physicians and assistant professor with McGovern Medical School...”—"Patients forced to wait it out as COVID surge delays important surgeries", Houston Chronicle, September 2021

“Jennifer Hughes, a clinical psychologist with McGovern Medical School at UTHealth and UT Physicians, said while Houstonians are resilient about coping with crisis, many are just worn...”—"After winter storm, UTHealth mental health experts talk coping with crisis", Houston Chronicle, February 2021

health and behavior assessment	13

Hypertension	73
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

health and behavior assessment	23

**Gender**
Male	14
Female	16

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	16
Black	14
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	14

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	53
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

health and behavior assessment	32

**Gender**
Male	20
Female	15

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	17
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

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

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	51
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2016 - 2018

Volume of procedures performed by Ms. Jennifer Blackistone Hughes, PhD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Ms. Jennifer Blackistone Hughes, PhD treated as a psychologist in Houston, TX were health and behavior assessment.

health and behavior assessment	22

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2016 - 2018

Information about Medicare patients treated by Ms. Jennifer Blackistone Hughes, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	3
Female	3

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	3
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	1
65 to 74	1

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Ms. Jennifer Blackistone Hughes, PhD From 2016 - 2018

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Ms. Jennifer Blackistone Hughes, PhD treated were hypertension, depression, chronic kidney disease and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	20
High Cholesterol	8
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	4
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	8
Asthma	0
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	3
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Education & Training

She has a state license in Texas.

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Ms. Jennifer Blackistone Hughes, PhD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UT Physicians

Ratings & Reviews

Ms. Jennifer Blackistone Hughes, PhD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 12 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Ms. Jennifer Blackistone Hughes, PhD from all over the web to help you find the right in Houston, TX.

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