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Information about Medicare patients treated by Mrs. Lucy O'Connell, CNM, WHNP, RN.
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Mrs. Lucy O'Connell, CNM, WHNP, RN is a women's health provider in Branford, CT specializing in women's health and midwifery. Mrs. Lucy O'Connell, CNM, WHNP, RN is affiliated with Yale New Haven Health and FAIR HAVEN COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINIC INC.
103 North Phone Street
Branford, CT 06405
1062 Barnes Road Suite 305
Wallingford, CT 06492
2 Samson Rock Drive Suite 1-c
Madison, CT 06443
374 Grand Avenue
New Haven, CT 06513
46 Prince Street Suite 403
New Haven, CT 06519
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:
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.
Laparoscopic Surgery
Laparoscopic surgery is a kind of minimally invasive surgery using a thin, narrow tube called a laparoscope. Usually performed on the abdomen or the pelvic region, the surgeon makes a few very small incisions instead of one large one.
During the procedure, the surgeon inserts the laparoscope, which contains a light and camera that allows the surgeon to see what is happening inside the body. Then tiny tools are placed through the small openings and used to perform the surgery.
The most common laparoscopic surgery is gallbladder removal, but laparoscopic surgery may also be used for the removal of a kidney or appendix, to treat certain cysts and tumors, for bariatric surgery, for some GERD treatments, or for hernia repairs, among others.
Because laparoscopic surgery only uses a few tiny incisions, the scars are minimal and recovery is easier than with open surgery.
Information about Medicare patients treated by Mrs. Lucy O'Connell, CNM, WHNP, RN.
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She has a state license in Massachusetts.
Licensed In: Massachusetts
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Ms. Lucy O'Connell's areas of specialization are midwifery and women's health. These areas are among her clinical interests: labor and delivery (childbirth), contraception (birth control), and depression. She is affiliated with Yale New Haven Health. Ms. O'Connell welcomes new patients at her office inBranford, CT as reported by Yale New Haven Health.