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Dr. Jill Helene Mushkat Conomy, PhD

(17 Ratings)

Specializes in: Psychology

Professional interests include: chronic pain management, depression, hypnosis (hypnotherapy), and more.

850 Columbia Road
Westlake, OH 44145

(440) 312-7246

Dr. Jill Helene Mushkat Conomy, PhD is a psychologist in Mayfield Heights, OH specializing in psychology. Dr. Jill Helene Mushkat Conomy, PhD is affiliated with Hillcrest Hospital, Cleveland Clinic and Westlake Medical Campus Building A.

Office Locations

Address:

6770 Mayfield Road
Mayfield Heights, OH 44124

Address:

6803 Mayfield Road #200
Mayfield Heights, OH 44124

Address:

850 Columbia Road
Westlake, OH 44145

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Some issues Dr. Jill Helene Mushkat Conomy, PhD can help you with:

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Cognitive-behavioral therapy, or CBT, is a form of psychotherapy or treatment for mental illness. It comes in a variety of methods, but the basic concept behind all CBT is the same -- thoughts cause feelings, which cause actions. If someone wishes to change problematic behaviors or emotions in their lives, they need to start by changing their thoughts. CBT examines ideas and looks for patterns that may be causing harmful actions. The therapist helps patients modify those thought patterns and, in doing so, helps them feel better and cope more effectively.

CBT is one of the most widely studied forms of psychotherapy, and it has been shown to be extremely effective for a variety of mental illnesses. Some of the issues that respond well to CBT include mood disorders, personality disorders, eating disorders, substance abuse, sleep disorders, and psychotic disorders. In some cases, CBT has been shown to be as effective or even more effective than medication. One of the interesting things that the scientific study of CBT has shown is that CBT actually changes the way the brain works, physically improving its function.

CBT differs from traditional psychotherapy in a few key ways. One of the most important distinctions is the emphasis on the power and responsibility of the patient in CBT. The patient will be encouraged to be the one asking the questions in CBT therapy, and most patients are assigned homework to complete outside of therapy sessions. There is a concept in CBT that everyone has power the power to change how they feel, even if they cannot control the situation, and this can be very empowering for patients. Because of this power shift, the therapist-client relationship is not as critical to success in CBT as it is in other modes of therapy. Patients should still get along well with their therapists, but they do not need a deep, dependent emotional connection to them. Finally, because CBT often treats a specific issue or problem, it is usually shorter in duration than traditional therapy. While some therapies may continue for years, CBT lasts on average just 16 sessions.

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.

mental health therapy	175

**Gender**
Male	25
Female	48

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	61
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	24
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	32

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	63
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

mental health therapy	40

**Gender**
Male	41
Female	48

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	76
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	31
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	39

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	64
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	154

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	154
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	78

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	69
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

mental health therapy	19

**Gender**
Male	53
Female	84

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	112
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	43

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	59
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

mental health therapy	248

**Gender**
Male	56
Female	100

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	119
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	61
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	57

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	52
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

mental health therapy	265

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	83

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	96
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	54
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	37

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	64
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	28
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

mental health therapy	193

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	75

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	100
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	62
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	30
Dementia	13
Cancer	16

mental health therapy	271

**Gender**
Male	25
Female	47

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	60
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	35
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	21

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

mental health therapy	378

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jill Helene Mushkat Conomy, PhD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Jill Helene Mushkat Conomy, PhD treated as a psychologist in Mayfield Heights, OH were mental health therapy.

mental health therapy	198

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jill Helene Mushkat Conomy, PhD.

**Gender**
Female	63
Male	33

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	77
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	0
75 to 84	3
Less than 65	30
65 to 74	40

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jill Helene Mushkat Conomy, PhD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jill Helene Mushkat Conomy, PhD treated were hypertension, depression, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	50
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	22
Atrial Fibrillation	1
Dementia	2
Cancer	7

Education & Training

She completed residency at Orient Developmental Center Psychology Orient, OH. She has a state license in Ohio.

Residency: Orient Developmental Center Psychology Orient, OH (1979)

Licensed In: Ohio

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Jill Helene Mushkat Conomy, PhD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Hillcrest Hospital

Cleveland Clinic

Westlake Medical Campus Building A

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Jill Helene Mushkat Conomy, PhD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 17 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Jill Helene Mushkat Conomy, PhD from all over the web to help you find the right in Mayfield Heights, OH.

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Biography

Dr. Jill Mushkat-Conomy specializes in psychology. These areas are among her clinical interests: hypnosis (hypnotherapy), obesity, and sleep disorders. Dr. Mushkat-Conomy's average patient rating is 5.0 stars (out of 5). She is affiliated with Cleveland Clinic and Hillcrest Hospital.