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Martha Miller Franke, LICSW, MSW

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Specializes in: Social Work

Professional interests include: anxiety, mental health assessment, depression, and more.

4027 County Road 25
Minneapolis, MN 55416

(612) 925-6033

Martha Miller Franke, LICSW, MSW is a social worker in Minneapolis, MN specializing in social work. Martha Miller Franke, LICSW, MSW is affiliated with Associated Clinic of Psychology and ASSOCIATED CLINIC OF PSYCHOLOGY INC.

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4027 County Road 25
Minneapolis, MN 55416

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Some issues Martha Miller Franke, LICSW, MSW can help you with:

Anxiety

Anxiety is a generic name given to a variety of conditions characterized by unusual amounts of fear and worry, especially unrealistic fears and tension. People who suffer from anxiety often are aware that their fears are irrational, but that knowledge does not make the feeling of being scared and anxious go away. To qualify as anxiety, symptoms must last for 6 months or more and interfere with the way a person lives their daily life. Some cases may be mild, where, for example, a person simply avoids certain situations. Other cases can be severe enough to be disabling.

Some of the specific conditions covered under the general label of anxiety include:

Generalized anxiety disorder
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Social phobia
Panic disorder

Collectively, anxiety disorders are the most common mental health issues diagnosed in the United States -- even more common than depression. Women are more likely than men to be diagnosed with anxiety, and it is extremely common for a person with anxiety to have another illness at the same time, such as depression, a physical illness, or substance abuse.

Treatment for anxiety usually involves medication and psychotherapy together. Medications used may include antidepressants (which also work for anxiety), anti-anxiety medications, or beta blockers (which can be used to control the physical symptoms of anxiety). Psychotherapy can be useful to teach patients new ways of thinking and reacting so that they can manage their feelings of worry and fear. Support groups can also be very effective for anxiety, and they can be a form of treatment themselves for social phobias. Stress management, relaxation techniques, and meditation all help reduce feelings of anxiety or of being out of control. Finally, having a strong support network of family and friends is an excellent way to help manage the difficulties of life with anxiety.

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	293

**Gender**
Male	23
Female	31

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	11
Less than 65	27

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	67
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	56
Dementia	54
Cancer	0

mental health therapy	386

**Gender**
Male	25
Female	32

**Age**
From 65 to 74	14
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	21

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	68
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	53
Dementia	58
Cancer	0

mental health therapy	476

**Gender**
Male	54
Female	96

**Age**
From 65 to 74	52
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	68

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	73
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	47
Dementia	59
Cancer	0

mental health therapy	481

**Gender**
Male	19
Female	51

**Age**
From 65 to 74	22
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	30

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	34
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	51
Dementia	59
Cancer	0

mental health therapy	366

**Gender**
Male	23
Female	35

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	47
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	13
Less than 65	28

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	52
Dementia	62
Cancer	0

mental health therapy	335

**Gender**
Male	19
Female	32

**Age**
From 65 to 74	16
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	23

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	43
Dementia	61
Cancer	0

mental health therapy	253

**Gender**
Male	16
Female	33

**Age**
From 65 to 74	17
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	15

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	33
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	33
Dementia	59
Cancer	0

mental health therapy	192

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	72
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

mental health therapy	263

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Martha Miller Franke, LICSW, MSW for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Martha Miller Franke, LICSW, MSW treated as a social worker in Minneapolis, MN were mental health therapy.

mental health therapy	338

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Martha Miller Franke, LICSW, MSW.

**Gender**
Female	31
Male	17

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	4
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	2
75 to 84	0
Less than 65	21
65 to 74	12

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Martha Miller Franke, LICSW, MSW From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Martha Miller Franke, LICSW, MSW treated were depression, hypertension, dementia and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	30
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	58
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	2
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	3
Cancer	0
Dementia	41

Education & Training

She has a state license in Minnesota.

Licensed In: Minnesota

Affiliations & Hospitals

Martha Miller Franke, LICSW, MSW is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Associated Clinic of Psychology

ASSOCIATED CLINIC OF PSYCHOLOGY INC

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Biography

Ms. Martha Franke practices social work. Ms. Franke's areas of expertise include depression, anxiety, and mental health assessment. She is professionally affiliated with Associated Clinic of Psychology.