Dr. Henry L. Goldstein, PsyD is a psychologist in Wallingford, CT specializing in psychology.
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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:
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.
Family Issues
The famed writer Leo Tolstoy once wrote, "All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way." Family issues are problems that occur amongst members of an immediate, extended, or adopted family. Many forms of family issues exist and can vary in intensity and in duration. Nearly every family will experience a negative family issue at some point.
Each family member can be affected by an issue in an individual and unique way, typically depending on age, maturity, and involvement. This means that family issues are often inequitable, with one or more family members bearing a disproportionate weight of the problem. A frequent example is parental divorce. While both parents may appreciate the immediate relief, divorce can rapidly threaten a developing child's sense of stability and self-confidence. Similarly, a mother who is subject to domestic abuse may conceal the issue in order to shield her children from her distress. In some cases, family issues are generational; a father may cause residual guilt or disagreements from his childhood to carry forward to his own son. While each family's experience is unique, common family issues can include:
Some family issues are inevitable – such as retirement and minor lifestyle disagreements – while others can be unexpected and dramatic. Unsafe household environments, abuse, and neglect can lead to severe trauma and intervention by social services or law enforcement.
Most common family issues can be addressed through therapy with one or more family members. Family therapy involves sessions led by a licensed mental health therapist. These sessions often include family discussion, resolution strategies, and other activities to promote family harmony. Another form of treatment for family issues is couples counseling, in which a couples counselor can help spouses communicate and employ problem-solving techniques to improve the strength of their relationship. For children, specialized child therapy can help children and adolescents manage and overcome family issues with age-appropriate methods.
Some people find individual therapy or counseling beneficial in resolving family issues, especially for those who are unable to attend family therapy with other family members. Therapists may encourage the creation of family boundaries. At an extreme, therapy may cause an adult to come to the conclusion that communication with a narcissistic parent must stop in order to preserve mental health and wellbeing.
Workplace Issues
Workplace issues are problems related to one's work environment and experience. These problems can create hostility and conflict between employees and their companies or coworkers. They can lead to mental health issues such as increased stress, anxiety, depression, and even trauma. Nearly everyone who works is faced with workplace issues at one point in time. Common workplace issues may include:
These problems and others can make a workplace seem toxic. For example, a worker may be propositioned with "quid pro quo" harassment, when a superior seeks sexual favors in exchange for a job benefit. Beyond being highly inappropriate, this sexual harassment can cause the targeted employee to suffer from damaged self-esteem, emotional distress, and other mental health problems. Different workplace issues, like low salary or dangerous work conditions, can threaten a worker's financial and even physical health.
One of the most common forms of workplace issues is bullying or abuse from coworkers. It can occur in a number of situations, from high performers facing threats from jealous coworkers, to a worker receiving unreasonable requests from a supervisor. Workers may be too fearful to confront work abusers and complaints to HR departments and supervisors can be unfruitful or even detrimental, leading to incidents going unreported.
Mental health therapy can mitigate the negative emotions and behaviors arising from workplace issues. Therapists may listen to people's workplace issues and provide advice for how to navigate a number of work-related problems. Online counseling can be particularly helpful in the modern workplace. Direct access to a therapist throughout the day can help alleviate recurring pressure and anxiety arising from one's job. In some cases, therapists may encourage some to seek other job prospects and opportunities.
The top procedures that Dr. Henry L. Goldstein, PsyD treated as a psychologist in Wallingford, CT during 2014 were mental health therapy.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Henry L. Goldstein, PsyD for Medicare patients.
| mental health therapy | 63 |
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The top procedures that Dr. Henry L. Goldstein, PsyD treated as a psychologist in Wallingford, CT during 2015 were mental health therapy.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Henry L. Goldstein, PsyD for Medicare patients.
| mental health therapy | 89 |
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Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Henry L. Goldstein, PsyD.
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The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Henry L. Goldstein, PsyD treated during 2016 were depression.
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| Depression | |
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The top procedures that Dr. Henry L. Goldstein, PsyD treated as a psychologist in Wallingford, CT during 2017 were mental health therapy.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Henry L. Goldstein, PsyD for Medicare patients.
| mental health therapy | 69 |
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The top procedures that Dr. Henry L. Goldstein, PsyD treated as a psychologist in Wallingford, CT during 2018 were mental health therapy.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Henry L. Goldstein, PsyD for Medicare patients.
| mental health therapy | 65 |
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The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Henry L. Goldstein, PsyD treated during 2018 were hypertension.
| Hypertension | |
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| High Cholesterol | |
| Stroke | |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | |
| Depression | |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | |
| Asthma | |
| Osteoperosis | |
| Atrial Fibrilation | |
| Heart Failure | |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | |
| Diabetes | |
| Dementia | |
| Cancer |
The top procedures that Dr. Henry L. Goldstein, PsyD treated as a psychologist in Wallingford, CT during 2019 were mental health therapy.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Henry L. Goldstein, PsyD for Medicare patients.
| mental health therapy | 97 |
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Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Henry L. Goldstein, PsyD for Medicare patients.
The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Henry L. Goldstein, PsyD treated as a psychologist in Wallingford, CT were mental health therapy.
| mental health therapy | 76 |
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Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Henry L. Goldstein, PsyD.
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The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Henry L. Goldstein, PsyD treated were depression and hypertension.
| Hypertension | |
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| High Cholesterol | |
| Stroke | |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | |
| Depression | |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | |
| Asthma | |
| Osteoporosis | |
| Heart Failure | |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | |
| Diabetes | |
| Atrial Fibrillation | |
| Dementia | |
| Cancer |
He has a state license in Connecticut.
Licensed In: Connecticut
Dr. Henry L. Goldstein, PsyD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Medicaid, CIGNA PPO, Blue California, United Healthcare, Medicare and OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health).
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Dr. Henry Goldstein is a specialist in psychology in Wallingford, CT and Cheshire, CT. Areas of expertise for Dr. Goldstein include behavioral medicine, depression, and caregiver issues. He appears to be an in-network provider for Blue California, Cigna, CIGNA Plans, and more.
