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Mark R. Steenwyk, PSYD, Licensed Psychologist

Specializes in: Psychology
Professional interests include: chronic depression, religious/spiritual issues, treatment-resistant depression, and more.
610 Main Street
Lafayette, IN 47901

Mark R. Steenwyk, PSYD, Licensed Psychologist is a psychologist in Lafayette, IN specializing in psychology. Mark R. Steenwyk, PSYD, Licensed Psychologist is affiliated with Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services and PINE REST CHRISTIAN MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.

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Office Locations

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610 Main Street
Lafayette, IN 47901

Address:

6505 Cherry Meadow Drive Se
Caledonia, MI 49316

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Some issues Mark R. Steenwyk, PSYD, Licensed Psychologist 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 2014 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Mark R. Steenwyk, PSYD, Licensed Psychologist for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Mark R. Steenwyk, PSYD, Licensed Psychologist treated as a psychologist in Lafayette, IN were mental health therapy.

mental health therapy 259

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2014 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Mark R. Steenwyk, PSYD, Licensed Psychologist.

Ethnicity
Black / African American
Asian / Pacific Islander
Non-Hispanic White 1
Native American / Alaskan Native
Hispanic
Other
Age
75 to 84
85 and over
Less than 65 1
65 to 74

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Mark R. Steenwyk, PSYD, Licensed Psychologist From 2014 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Mark R. Steenwyk, PSYD, Licensed Psychologist treated were depression, hypertension and high cholesterol.

Hypertension 17
High Cholesterol 16
Stroke
Ischemic Heart Disease
Depression 60
Chronic Kidney Disease
Asthma
Osteoporosis
Heart Failure
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Diabetes
Atrial Fibrillation
Cancer
Dementia

Education & Training

He has a state license in Indiana.

Licensed In: Indiana

Affiliations & Hospitals

Mark R. Steenwyk, PSYD, Licensed Psychologist is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

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

Ratings & Reviews

Mark R. Steenwyk, PSYD, Licensed Psychologist has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Mark R. Steenwyk, PSYD, Licensed Psychologist from all over the web to help you find the right in Lafayette, IN. 

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-09-16 
Mark has helped me through a number of issues. He's direct--but not blunt. He helps me to see the entire situation and make my own decisions based upon relevant facts, feelings and values. I've seen him several times over the years as both a therapist and in a group therapist leadership role. He always runs on time for appointments, virtually or in person. I highly recommend him to anyone who is ready to delve into their emotions through therapy.

Biography

Dr. Mark Steenwyk specializes in psychology. His areas of clinical interest consist of chronic depression, treatment-resistant depression, and religious/spiritual issues. He is affiliated with Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services.

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