Dr. Thomas Michael Ottavi, PhD is a counselor in Dubuque, IA specializing in counseling and psychology. Dr. Thomas Michael Ottavi, PhD is affiliated with MercyOne and MEDICAL ASSOCIATES CLINIC PC.
200 Mercy Drive
Dubuque, IA 52001
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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:
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.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Michael Ottavi, PhD for Medicare patients.
The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Thomas Michael Ottavi, PhD treated as a counselor in Dubuque, IA were mental health therapy.
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Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Michael Ottavi, PhD.
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The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Thomas Michael Ottavi, PhD treated were depression, high cholesterol and hypertension.
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He has a state license in Iowa.
Licensed In: Iowa
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Dr. Thomas Ottavi is a specialist in psychology and counseling in Dubuque, IA. He has a special interest in anxiety. He is affiliated with MercyOne. MercyOne reports that Dr. Ottavi is accepting new patients at his office in Dubuque, IA.
