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Dr. Cherie B. Ruben, PHD

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Specializes in: Psychology
Professional interests include: relational therapy, depression, psychodynamic therapy, and more.
6722 Erie Road
Derby, NY 14047

Dr. Cherie B. Ruben, PHD is a psychologist in Derby, NY specializing in psychology.

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6722 Erie Road
Derby, NY 14047
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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:

  • 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.

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Cognitive-behavioral therapy, or CBT, is a form of psychotherapy or treatment for mental illness. It comes in a variety of methods, but the basic concept behind all CBT is the same -- thoughts cause feelings, which cause actions. If someone wishes to change problematic behaviors or emotions in their lives, they need to start by changing their thoughts. CBT examines ideas and looks for patterns that may be causing harmful actions. The therapist helps patients modify those thought patterns and, in doing so, helps them feel better and cope more effectively.

CBT is one of the most widely studied forms of psychotherapy, and it has been shown to be extremely effective for a variety of mental illnesses. Some of the issues that respond well to CBT include mood disorders, personality disorders, eating disorders, substance abuse, sleep disorders, and psychotic disorders. In some cases, CBT has been shown to be as effective or even more effective than medication. One of the interesting things that the scientific study of CBT has shown is that CBT actually changes the way the brain works, physically improving its function.

CBT differs from traditional psychotherapy in a few key ways. One of the most important distinctions is the emphasis on the power and responsibility of the patient in CBT. The patient will be encouraged to be the one asking the questions in CBT therapy, and most patients are assigned homework to complete outside of therapy sessions. There is a concept in CBT that everyone has power the power to change how they feel, even if they cannot control the situation, and this can be very empowering for patients. Because of this power shift, the therapist-client relationship is not as critical to success in CBT as it is in other modes of therapy. Patients should still get along well with their therapists, but they do not need a deep, dependent emotional connection to them. Finally, because CBT often treats a specific issue or problem, it is usually shorter in duration than traditional therapy. While some therapies may continue for years, CBT lasts on average just 16 sessions.

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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cherie B. Ruben, PHD treated as a psychologist in Derby, NY during 2012 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cherie B. Ruben, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 477

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cherie B. Ruben, PHD treated as a psychologist in Derby, NY during 2013 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cherie B. Ruben, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 429

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cherie B. Ruben, PHD.

Gender
Male 15
Female 44
Age
From 65 to 74 13
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cherie B. Ruben, PHD in 2013

Hypertension 39
High Cholesterol 42
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 27
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 19
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cherie B. Ruben, PHD treated as a psychologist in Derby, NY during 2014 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cherie B. Ruben, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 331

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cherie B. Ruben, PHD.

Gender
Male 23
Female 37
Age
From 65 to 74 11
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cherie B. Ruben, PHD in 2014

Hypertension 37
High Cholesterol 48
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 25
Depression 62
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 28
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cherie B. Ruben, PHD treated as a psychologist in Derby, NY during 2015 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cherie B. Ruben, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 318

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cherie B. Ruben, PHD.

Gender
Male 54
Female 76
Age
From 65 to 74 0
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 82

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cherie B. Ruben, PHD in 2015

Hypertension 42
High Cholesterol 51
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 17
Depression 65
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

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cherie B. Ruben, PHD treated as a psychologist in Derby, NY during 2016 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cherie B. Ruben, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 386

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cherie B. Ruben, PHD.

Gender
Male 21
Female 42
Age
From 65 to 74 11
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cherie B. Ruben, PHD in 2016

Hypertension 52
High Cholesterol 54
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 22
Depression 73
Chronic Kidney Disease 33
Asthma 25
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 32
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cherie B. Ruben, PHD treated as a psychologist in Derby, NY during 2017 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cherie B. Ruben, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 400

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cherie B. Ruben, PHD.

Gender
Male 16
Female 42
Age
From 65 to 74 0
From 75 to 84 11
85 and over 0
Less than 65 35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cherie B. Ruben, PHD in 2017

Hypertension 50
High Cholesterol 55
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 22
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 31
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 31
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cherie B. Ruben, PHD treated as a psychologist in Derby, NY during 2018 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cherie B. Ruben, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 377

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cherie B. Ruben, PHD.

Gender
Male 23
Female 41
Age
From 65 to 74 11
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cherie B. Ruben, PHD in 2018

Hypertension 53
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 72
Chronic Kidney Disease 28
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 33
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cherie B. Ruben, PHD treated as a psychologist in Derby, NY during 2019 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cherie B. Ruben, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 378

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cherie B. Ruben, PHD.

Gender
Male 21
Female 37
Age
From 65 to 74 0
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cherie B. Ruben, PHD in 2019

Hypertension 47
High Cholesterol 60
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 72
Chronic Kidney Disease 22
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 29
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cherie B. Ruben, PHD treated as a psychologist in Derby, NY during 2020 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cherie B. Ruben, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 478

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cherie B. Ruben, PHD.

Gender
Male 20
Female 31
Age
From 65 to 74 0
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cherie B. Ruben, PHD in 2020

Hypertension 49
High Cholesterol 67
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 27
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 27
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cherie B. Ruben, PHD treated as a psychologist in Derby, NY during 2021 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cherie B. Ruben, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 512

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cherie B. Ruben, PHD.

Gender
Male 19
Female 30
Age
From 65 to 74 0
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cherie B. Ruben, PHD in 2021

Hypertension 53
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 67
Chronic Kidney Disease 33
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 24
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cherie B. Ruben, PHD treated as a psychologist in Derby, NY during 2022 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cherie B. Ruben, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 461

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cherie B. Ruben, PHD.

Gender
Male 15
Female 29
Age
From 65 to 74 0
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cherie B. Ruben, PHD in 2022

Hypertension 57
High Cholesterol 73
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 66
Chronic Kidney Disease 32
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 25
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cherie B. Ruben, PHD treated as a psychologist in Derby, NY during 2023 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cherie B. Ruben, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 390

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cherie B. Ruben, PHD.

Gender
Male 13
Female 20
Age
From 65 to 74 0
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cherie B. Ruben, PHD in 2023

Hypertension 55
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 58
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 33
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cherie B. Ruben, PHD treated as a psychologist in Derby, NY during 2024 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cherie B. Ruben, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 334

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cherie B. Ruben, PHD.

Gender
Male 12
Female 18
Age
From 65 to 74 0
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cherie B. Ruben, PHD in 2024

Hypertension 60
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 50
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

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cherie B. Ruben, PHD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Cherie B. Ruben, PHD treated as a psychologist in Derby, NY were mental health therapy.

mental health therapy 405

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cherie B. Ruben, PHD.

Gender
Male 19
Female 34
Age
75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 32
65 to 74 3

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cherie B. Ruben, PHD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Cherie B. Ruben, PHD treated were depression, high cholesterol, hypertension and diabetes.

Hypertension 45
High Cholesterol 55
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 8
Depression 62
Chronic Kidney Disease 15
Asthma 1
Osteoporosis 0
Heart Failure 1
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 4
Diabetes 23
Atrial Fibrillation 0
Cancer 0
Dementia 0

Education & Training

She has a state license in New York.

Licensed In: New York

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Cherie B. Ruben, PHD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Medicaid, CIGNA PPO, Aetna, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Magellan Health Services, United Healthcare, Medicare and OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Cherie B. Ruben, PHD accepts the following insurance providers:

Medicaid
CIGNA PPO
Aetna
Blue Cross/Blue Shield
Magellan Health Services
United Healthcare
Medicare
OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health)

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Biography

Dr. Cherie Ruben practices psychology. Her areas of expertise include the following: psychodynamic therapy, depression, and relational therapy. Dr. Ruben can take Magellan Health Services, Blue California, Cigna, and more.