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Michelle L. Drerup, PsyD

(17 Ratings)

Specializes in: Psychology

Professional interests include: depression, insomnia, weight management, and more.

18101 Lorain Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44111

(216) 636-5860

Michelle L. Drerup, PsyD is a psychologist in Cleveland, OH specializing in psychology. Michelle L. Drerup, PsyD is affiliated with Cleveland Clinic, Fairview Hospital and Cleveland Clinic Main Campus.

Office Locations

Address:

18101 Lorain Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44111

Address:

9500 Euclid Avenue Mail Code S73
Cleveland, OH 44195

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Some issues Michelle L. Drerup, PsyD can help you with:

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.

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“"Oftentimes this will be in people who already have sleep difficulties or insomnia, and it'll significantly worsen their current sleep difficulties," explained Michelle Drerup, PsyD, sleep...”—"Do you Have Electsomnia?", Cleveland Clinic Newsroom , November 2024

“Dr. Michelle Drerup, the director of behavioral sleep medicine at the Cleveland Clinic Sleep Disorders Center, said a subset of patients have slept better because they don't have to wake up as...”—"Northeast Ohioans gain 4.1 hours by not commuting during pandemic: What are you doing with your time?", Cleveland.com , October 2024

“Waking up several times throughout the night is typically not disruptive to one's health, as long as falling back asleep occurs within about five to 10 minutes, said Dr. Michelle Drerup, director...”—"Waking up in the middle of the night? Here's why it could be normal", CNN, March 2024

mental health therapy	59

**Gender**
Male	17
Female	34

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	38
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

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

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	61
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

mental health therapy	33

**Gender**
Male	23
Female	30

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	39
Black	0
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	16

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	55
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

mental health therapy	53

**Gender**
Male	50
Female	60

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	30

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	55
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

mental health therapy	30

**Gender**
Male	21
Female	38

**Age**
From 65 to 74	31
From 75 to 84	14
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	54
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

**Gender**
Male	31
Female	39

**Age**
From 65 to 74	39
From 75 to 84	18
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	59
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	19

mental health therapy	35

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	49

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	67
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	46
From 75 to 84	24
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	66
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

mental health therapy	55

**Gender**
Male	33
Female	48

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	60
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	0

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	56
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

mental health therapy	72

**Gender**
Male	26
Female	45

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	59
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	49
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

mental health therapy	155

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Michelle L. Drerup, PsyD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Michelle L. Drerup, PsyD treated as a psychologist in Cleveland, OH were mental health therapy.

mental health therapy	63

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Michelle L. Drerup, PsyD.

**Gender**
Female	34
Male	23

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	26
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	0
75 to 84	5
Less than 65	4
65 to 74	32

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Michelle L. Drerup, PsyD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Michelle L. Drerup, PsyD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	4
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	2
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	19
Atrial Fibrillation	1
Dementia	0
Cancer	3

Education & Training

She is certified by the Behavioral Sleep Medicine and has a state license in Ohio.

Board Certification: Behavioral Sleep Medicine

Licensed In: Ohio

Affiliations & Hospitals

Michelle L. Drerup, PsyD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Cleveland Clinic

Fairview Hospital

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

Ratings & Reviews

Michelle L. Drerup, PsyD 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 Michelle L. Drerup, PsyD from all over the web to help you find the right in Cleveland, OH.

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Biography

Dr. Michelle Drerup's area of specialization is psychology. Areas of expertise for Dr. Drerup include obesity, depression, and preventive care. Dr. Drerup has a 5.0 out of 5 star average patient rating. Her hospital/clinic affiliations include Cleveland Clinic Main Campus and Fairview Hospital.