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Jennifer Wolffis, MSN, RN, PMHNP

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Professional interests include: psychiatric evaluation, Alzheimer's disease, depression, and more.
17325 Van Wagoner Road
Spring Lake, MI 49456
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Office Locations

Address:

17325 Van Wagoner Road
Spring Lake, MI 49456

Address:

926 Washington Avenue Suite 210
Holland, MI 49423

Some issues Jennifer Wolffis, MSN, RN, PMHNP can help you with:

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.

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2017 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Jennifer Wolffis, MSN, RN, PMHNP for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 399

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2017 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Jennifer Wolffis, MSN, RN, PMHNP.

Gender
Male 10
Female 25
Age
75 to 84
85 and over
Less than 65 19
65 to 74 8

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Jennifer Wolffis, MSN, RN, PMHNP From 2017 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Jennifer Wolffis, MSN, RN, PMHNP treated were depression, hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension 22
High Cholesterol 17
Stroke
Ischemic Heart Disease 6
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 9
Asthma 2
Osteoporosis 1
Heart Failure 4
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 6
Diabetes 10
Atrial Fibrillation 1
Cancer
Dementia 6

Education & Training

She has a state license in Michigan.

Licensed In: Michigan

Affiliations & Hospitals

Jennifer Wolffis, MSN, RN, PMHNP is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services
PINE REST CHRISTIAN MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Jennifer Wolffis, MSN, RN, PMHNP. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. $124 Austedo XR
$124
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. $46 Auvelity
$46
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $170

Biography

Ms. Jennifer Wolffis has indicated that her clinical interests include psychiatric evaluation, depression, and bipolar disorder. She is affiliated with Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services.

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