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Paul K. Chafetz, PHD

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Specializes in: Psychology

Professional interests include: long-term therapy, anxiety, forensic evaluations, and more.

8340 Meadow Road
Dallas, TX 75231

(469) 233-5566

Paul K. Chafetz, PHD is a psychologist in Dallas, TX specializing in psychology.

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8340 Meadow Road
Dallas, TX 75231

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Some issues Paul K. Chafetz, 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.

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.

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“"When an illness that the doctors can't cure becomes part of our life, all the rules seem to change," said Paul K. Chafetz, Ph.D., a psychologist in Dallas.”—"Five Things I Wish I'd Known Before My Chronic Illness (Published 2019)", New York Times, February 2019

“A Children of Difficult Older Parents support group, led by Paul Chafetz, meets at 6:30 p.m. every fourth Tuesday at Unity of Dallas, 6525 Forest Lane, Dallas.”—"Caring through the hurt: Experts tell how to cope when elderly parents' behavior worsens", Dallas News, November 2017

“Try to reframe that rejection, advises Dallas psychologist Paul Chafetz: "When a child marries, parents are not being fired, but they are being demoted.”—"Welcome to the family (really): 10 strategies for rewriting the in-law rules", Dallas News, September 2017

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Paul K. Chafetz, PHD treated as a psychologist in Dallas, TX during 2012 were mental health therapy, counseling services and diagnostic evaluation.

Volume of procedures performed by Paul K. Chafetz, PHD for Medicare patients.

counseling services	103
diagnostic evaluation	54
mental health therapy	701

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Paul K. Chafetz, PHD treated as a psychologist in Dallas, TX during 2013 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Paul K. Chafetz, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy	772

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Paul K. Chafetz, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	55

**Age**
From 65 to 74	49
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Paul K. Chafetz, PHD in 2013

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	69
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	27
Dementia	34
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Paul K. Chafetz, PHD treated as a psychologist in Dallas, TX during 2014 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Paul K. Chafetz, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy	609

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Paul K. Chafetz, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	28
Female	51

**Age**
From 65 to 74	47
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Paul K. Chafetz, PHD in 2014

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	70
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	19
Dementia	24
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Paul K. Chafetz, PHD treated as a psychologist in Dallas, TX during 2015 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Paul K. Chafetz, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy	503

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Paul K. Chafetz, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	40
Female	90

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Paul K. Chafetz, PHD in 2015

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	20
Dementia	18
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Paul K. Chafetz, PHD treated as a psychologist in Dallas, TX during 2016 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Paul K. Chafetz, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy	665

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Paul K. Chafetz, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	28
Female	61

**Age**
From 65 to 74	46
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Paul K. Chafetz, PHD in 2016

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	15
Dementia	24
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Paul K. Chafetz, PHD treated as a psychologist in Dallas, TX during 2017 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Paul K. Chafetz, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy	707

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Paul K. Chafetz, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	56

**Age**
From 65 to 74	47
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Paul K. Chafetz, PHD in 2017

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	16
Dementia	16
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Paul K. Chafetz, PHD treated as a psychologist in Dallas, TX during 2018 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Paul K. Chafetz, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy	487

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Paul K. Chafetz, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	30
Female	51

**Age**
From 65 to 74	35
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Paul K. Chafetz, PHD in 2018

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	17
Dementia	22
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Paul K. Chafetz, PHD treated as a psychologist in Dallas, TX during 2019 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Paul K. Chafetz, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy	487

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Paul K. Chafetz, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	34
Female	63

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Paul K. Chafetz, PHD in 2019

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	21
Dementia	30
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Paul K. Chafetz, PHD treated as a psychologist in Dallas, TX during 2020 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Paul K. Chafetz, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy	424

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Paul K. Chafetz, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	27
Female	44

**Age**
From 65 to 74	36
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Paul K. Chafetz, PHD in 2020

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	18
Dementia	24
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Paul K. Chafetz, PHD treated as a psychologist in Dallas, TX during 2021 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Paul K. Chafetz, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy	416

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Paul K. Chafetz, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	40
Female	40

**Age**
From 65 to 74	37
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Paul K. Chafetz, PHD in 2021

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	20
Dementia	18
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Paul K. Chafetz, PHD treated as a psychologist in Dallas, TX during 2022 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Paul K. Chafetz, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy	188

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Paul K. Chafetz, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	17
Female	30

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

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Paul K. Chafetz, PHD in 2022

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	55
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	28
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Paul K. Chafetz, PHD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Paul K. Chafetz, PHD treated as a psychologist in Dallas, TX were mental health therapy, counseling services and diagnostic evaluation.

counseling services	103
diagnostic evaluation	54
mental health therapy	541

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Paul K. Chafetz, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	29
Female	49

**Age**
75 to 84	17
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	33

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Paul K. Chafetz, PHD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Paul K. Chafetz, PHD treated were depression, high cholesterol, hypertension and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	65
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	0
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	3
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	18
Atrial Fibrillation	1
Cancer	2
Dementia	19

Education & Training

He has a state license in Texas.

Licensed In: Texas

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Biography

Dr. Paul Chafetz specializes in psychology and practices in Dallas, TX. Areas of expertise for Dr. Chafetz include behavioral medicine, behavioral therapy, and geriatric consultation.