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Scott Matthew Safford, PHD

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Specializes in: Psychology
Professional interests include: depression, LGBT issues, aging, and more.
62930 O B Riley Road
Bend, OR 97703

Scott Matthew Safford, PHD is a psychologist in Bend, OR specializing in psychology.

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62930 O B Riley Road
Bend, OR 97703
(541) 868-2004
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745 Nw Mt Washington Drive
Bend, OR 97703
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Some issues Scott Matthew Safford, 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Scott Matthew Safford, PHD treated as a psychologist in Bend, OR during 2012 were health and behavior assessment.

Volume of procedures performed by Scott Matthew Safford, PHD for Medicare patients.

health and behavior assessment 117

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Scott Matthew Safford, PHD treated as a psychologist in Bend, OR during 2013 were health and behavior assessment.

Volume of procedures performed by Scott Matthew Safford, PHD for Medicare patients.

health and behavior assessment 154

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Scott Matthew Safford, PHD.

Gender
Male 21
Female 42
Age
From 65 to 74 0
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Scott Matthew Safford, PHD in 2013

Hypertension 56
High Cholesterol 37
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 25
Depression 73
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 19
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Scott Matthew Safford, PHD treated as a psychologist in Bend, OR during 2014 were health and behavior assessment.

Volume of procedures performed by Scott Matthew Safford, PHD for Medicare patients.

health and behavior assessment 109

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Scott Matthew Safford, PHD.

Gender
Male 23
Female 49
Age
From 65 to 74 29
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Scott Matthew Safford, PHD in 2014

Hypertension 53
High Cholesterol 31
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 26
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 21
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Scott Matthew Safford, PHD treated as a psychologist in Bend, OR during 2015 were health and behavior assessment.

Volume of procedures performed by Scott Matthew Safford, PHD for Medicare patients.

health and behavior assessment 151

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Scott Matthew Safford, PHD.

Gender
Male 60
Female 108
Age
From 65 to 74 74
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Scott Matthew Safford, PHD in 2015

Hypertension 55
High Cholesterol 33
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 23
Depression 71
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 24
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 26
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Scott Matthew Safford, PHD treated as a psychologist in Bend, OR during 2016 were health and behavior assessment and mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Scott Matthew Safford, PHD for Medicare patients.

health and behavior assessment 95
mental health therapy 71

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Scott Matthew Safford, PHD.

Gender
Male 26
Female 60
Age
From 65 to 74 41
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Scott Matthew Safford, PHD in 2016

Hypertension 60
High Cholesterol 44
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 28
Depression 73
Chronic Kidney Disease 22
Asthma 26
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 31
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Scott Matthew Safford, PHD treated as a psychologist in Bend, OR during 2017 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Scott Matthew Safford, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 81

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Scott Matthew Safford, PHD.

Gender
Male 31
Female 36
Age
From 65 to 74 26
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Scott Matthew Safford, PHD in 2017

Hypertension 45
High Cholesterol 43
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 28
Depression 61
Chronic Kidney Disease 18
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

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Scott Matthew Safford, PHD treated as a psychologist in Bend, OR during 2018 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Scott Matthew Safford, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 98

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Scott Matthew Safford, PHD.

Gender
Male 20
Female 42
Age
From 65 to 74 27
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Scott Matthew Safford, PHD in 2018

Hypertension 52
High Cholesterol 44
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 24
Depression 73
Chronic Kidney Disease 24
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 27
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Scott Matthew Safford, PHD treated as a psychologist in Bend, OR during 2019 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Scott Matthew Safford, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 172

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Scott Matthew Safford, PHD.

Gender
Male 39
Female 74
Age
From 65 to 74 51
From 75 to 84 37
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Scott Matthew Safford, PHD in 2019

Hypertension 61
High Cholesterol 52
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 26
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 22
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 19
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 25
Dementia 10
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Scott Matthew Safford, PHD treated as a psychologist in Bend, OR during 2020 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Scott Matthew Safford, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 165

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Scott Matthew Safford, PHD.

Gender
Male 31
Female 61
Age
From 65 to 74 42
From 75 to 84 27
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Scott Matthew Safford, PHD in 2020

Hypertension 51
High Cholesterol 33
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 28
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 15
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 16
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 17
Dementia 0
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Scott Matthew Safford, PHD treated as a psychologist in Bend, OR during 2021 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Scott Matthew Safford, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 175

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Scott Matthew Safford, PHD.

Gender
Male 38
Female 53
Age
From 65 to 74 49
From 75 to 84 25
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Scott Matthew Safford, PHD in 2021

Hypertension 46
High Cholesterol 49
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 32
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 23
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 16
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 16
Dementia 0
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Scott Matthew Safford, PHD treated as a psychologist in Bend, OR during 2022 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Scott Matthew Safford, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 219

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Scott Matthew Safford, PHD.

Gender
Male 37
Female 70
Age
From 65 to 74 61
From 75 to 84 28
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Scott Matthew Safford, PHD in 2022

Hypertension 55
High Cholesterol 65
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 26
Depression 51
Chronic Kidney Disease 12
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 25
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 18
Dementia 0
Cancer 19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Scott Matthew Safford, PHD treated as a psychologist in Bend, OR during 2023 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Scott Matthew Safford, PHD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 87

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Scott Matthew Safford, PHD.

Gender
Male 15
Female 28
Age
From 65 to 74 25
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Scott Matthew Safford, PHD in 2023

Hypertension 63
High Cholesterol 70
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 28
Depression 56
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 26
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 Scott Matthew Safford, PHD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Scott Matthew Safford, PHD treated as a psychologist in Bend, OR were mental health therapy and health and behavior assessment.

health and behavior assessment 125
mental health therapy 133

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Scott Matthew Safford, PHD.

Gender
Female 51
Male 28
Age
85 and over 0
75 to 84 9
Less than 65 17
65 to 74 35

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Scott Matthew Safford, PHD From 2012 - 2023

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

Hypertension 49
High Cholesterol 41
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 24
Depression 63
Chronic Kidney Disease 11
Asthma 6
Osteoporosis 8
Heart Failure 5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 18
Atrial Fibrillation 2
Cancer 4
Dementia 0

Education & Training

He has a state license in Oregon.

Licensed In: Oregon

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.

Scott Matthew Safford, PHD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna and Blue Cross/Blue Shield.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Scott Matthew Safford, PHD accepts the following insurance providers:

Aetna
Blue Cross/Blue Shield

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Biography

Dr. Scott Safford practices psychology in Bend, OR. These areas are among Dr. Safford's clinical interests: behavioral medicine, depression, and coping with life changes. He seems to honor Blue California and Aetna insurance.

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