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Elizabeth Ann Michas, PHD

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Specializes in: Psychology
Professional interests include: anxiety, diagnostic evaluation, meditation, and more.
814 Shadow Lane Suite B
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547

Elizabeth Ann Michas, PHD is a psychologist in Fort Walton Beach, FL specializing in psychology.

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814 Shadow Lane Suite B
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
(850) 862-3141
(850) 862-7732
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816 Pinedale Rd Fort
Walton Beach, FL 32547
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816 Pinedale Road
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
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Some issues Elizabeth Ann Michas, PHD 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.

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health disorder that people may develop after experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event. PTSD causes recurring nightmares, flashbacks, and disturbing memories about the traumatic event. It is frequently triggered by particularly intense and life-threatening incidents. For example, someone involved in a serious car accident may have severe anxiety about the accident months or even years later. War veterans and people involved in armed conflict are particularly prone to developing PTSD. In decades past, PTSD was called shellshock and was used to describe the negative emotions that soldiers endured from war. Today, medical professionals who treat PTSD recognize that it can occur in all types of people and can result from all types of traumatic incidents. It is not known exactly why some people develop PTSD, although PTSD frequently arises from:

  • Accidents
  • Sexual or physical assault
  • Combat
  • Childhood abuse
  • Domestic abuse
  • Natural disasters
  • Torture and kidnapping

People who have experienced significant and repeated trauma are more likely to develop PTSD. Those who have disorders like depression or a family history of depression may also be more prone to PTSD. PTSD symptoms typically begin one month to one year following the traumatic event. There are four main categories of PTSD symptoms:

  • Intrusive memories: Intrusive memories include unwanted memories, feelings of reliving the traumatic event, distressing nightmares, and emotional disturbances from triggers (signs that serve as reminders of the traumatic event). Intrusive memories can lead to elevated heart rate, anxiety, combativeness (fight), withdrawal (flight), and many other responses.
  • Avoidance: Avoidance is an attempt to avoid speaking or thinking about an upsetting event. People with this response might also try to avoid certain people or locations that prompt memories of an event.
  • Changes in physical and emotional reactions: These changes may include difficulty sleeping, hypervigilance, self-destructive behavior, and feelings of guilt and irritability.
  • Alterations in cognition and mood: Alterations can cause negative self-beliefs, depression, shame, and detachment from others.

The intensity and frequency of these symptoms can vary over time. PTSD symptoms may suddenly return after disappearing for years. Many PTSD patients find treatment helps to gradually reduce their symptoms over time.

The most common treatments for PTSD are psychotherapy and oral medications. Psychotherapy for PTSD can include cognitive therapy (therapy to change thought patterns), exposure therapy (therapy to confront memories of the traumatic incident) and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy (EMDR). EMDR integrates exposure therapy with guided eye movements to help patients confront and process their trauma. Certain oral medications may help with PTSD, such as antidepressants and anti-anxiety medications. Self-care, support groups, and relaxation may also benefit those with PTSD.

The path to overcoming PTSD can be long and challenging and people with PTSD can benefit greatly by seeking professional treatment from a mental health care provider. Treatment can reduce PTSD symptoms, provide essential coping strategies, and improve one's quality of life.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Elizabeth Ann Michas, PHD treated as a psychologist in Fort Walton Beach, FL during 2012 were mental health therapy and diagnostic evaluation.

Volume of procedures performed by Elizabeth Ann Michas, PHD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic evaluation 28
mental health therapy 336

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Elizabeth Ann Michas, PHD treated as a psychologist in Fort Walton Beach, FL during 2013 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Elizabeth Ann Michas, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 310

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Elizabeth Ann Michas, PHD.

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

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Elizabeth Ann Michas, PHD in 2013

Hypertension 45
High Cholesterol 45
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 75
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

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Elizabeth Ann Michas, PHD treated as a psychologist in Fort Walton Beach, FL during 2014 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Elizabeth Ann Michas, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 356

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Elizabeth Ann Michas, PHD.

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 Elizabeth Ann Michas, PHD in 2014

Hypertension 53
High Cholesterol 38
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 28
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 30
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Elizabeth Ann Michas, PHD treated as a psychologist in Fort Walton Beach, FL during 2015 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Elizabeth Ann Michas, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 376

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Elizabeth Ann Michas, PHD.

Age
From 65 to 74 22
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Elizabeth Ann Michas, PHD in 2015

Hypertension 50
High Cholesterol 53
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 75
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

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Elizabeth Ann Michas, PHD treated as a psychologist in Fort Walton Beach, FL during 2016 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Elizabeth Ann Michas, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 390

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Elizabeth Ann Michas, PHD.

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

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Elizabeth Ann Michas, PHD in 2016

Hypertension 0
High Cholesterol 54
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 75
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

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Elizabeth Ann Michas, PHD treated as a psychologist in Fort Walton Beach, FL during 2017 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Elizabeth Ann Michas, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 381

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Elizabeth Ann Michas, PHD.

Age
From 65 to 74 0
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Elizabeth Ann Michas, PHD in 2017

Hypertension 63
High Cholesterol 61
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 32
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 32
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Elizabeth Ann Michas, PHD treated as a psychologist in Fort Walton Beach, FL during 2018 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Elizabeth Ann Michas, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 418

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Elizabeth Ann Michas, PHD.

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

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Elizabeth Ann Michas, PHD in 2018

Hypertension 47
High Cholesterol 47
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 42
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

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Elizabeth Ann Michas, PHD treated as a psychologist in Fort Walton Beach, FL during 2019 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Elizabeth Ann Michas, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 309

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Elizabeth Ann Michas, PHD.

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

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Elizabeth Ann Michas, PHD in 2019

Hypertension 63
High Cholesterol 53
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 28
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 30
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Elizabeth Ann Michas, PHD treated as a psychologist in Fort Walton Beach, FL during 2020 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Elizabeth Ann Michas, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 216

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Elizabeth Ann Michas, PHD.

Age
From 65 to 74 0
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Elizabeth Ann Michas, PHD in 2020

Hypertension 59
High Cholesterol 52
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 75
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

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Elizabeth Ann Michas, PHD treated as a psychologist in Fort Walton Beach, FL during 2021 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Elizabeth Ann Michas, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 145

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Elizabeth Ann Michas, PHD in 2021

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

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Elizabeth Ann Michas, PHD.

Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 11
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Elizabeth Ann Michas, PHD treated as a psychologist in Fort Walton Beach, FL during 2023 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Elizabeth Ann Michas, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 207

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Elizabeth Ann Michas, PHD in 2023

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 0
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 75
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 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Elizabeth Ann Michas, PHD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Elizabeth Ann Michas, PHD treated as a psychologist in Fort Walton Beach, FL were mental health therapy and diagnostic evaluation.

diagnostic evaluation 28
mental health therapy 313

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Elizabeth Ann Michas, PHD.

Ethnicity
Black / African American 0
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 0
Hispanic 0
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 11
65 to 74 5

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Elizabeth Ann Michas, PHD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Elizabeth Ann Michas, PHD treated were depression, hypertension, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 37
High Cholesterol 33
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 4
Depression 62
Chronic Kidney Disease 8
Asthma 0
Osteoporosis 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 7
Atrial Fibrillation 0
Cancer 0
Dementia 0

Education & Training

She has a state license in Florida.

Licensed In: Florida

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Biography

Dr. Elizabeth Michas works as a psychology. Her areas of expertise include the following: hypnosis (hypnotherapy), behavioral medicine, and psychoeducation. Dr. Michas is an in-network provider for Medicare insurance.

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