Wayne J. Luebbert, LICSW, MSW is a social worker in Rochester, MN specializing in social work. Wayne J. Luebbert, LICSW, MSW is affiliated with Nystrom and Associates and NYSTROM AND ASSOCIATES LTD.
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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.
Self-Harm
Self-harm occurs when people hurt their own bodies on purpose. People who self-harm may feel an emotional or psychological release after hurting themselves. This release can become a coping mechanism to deal with negative thoughts and feelings. While not a mental illness in itself, self-harm may be a response to abuse, trauma, or other mental health issues like depression and anxiety. Those who self-harm typically do not have suicidal intent, but are at a greater risk of attempting suicide. They may also conceal their self-harm from others, making their behavior and injuries all the more risky. Self-harm frequently arises in adolescence or adulthood. Some self-harm once, while others may self-harm more frequently and for longer periods of time.
People may self-harm by a variety of means, including cutting themselves with sharp objects, burning themselves with matches, or hitting and bruising themselves. Symptoms and signs of self-harming include:
Therapy can treat patients who self-harm. Therapists ask people to explore current and past experiences and emotions that may contribute to the desire to self-harm. Cognitive behavioral therapy, a specialized form of therapy, can also reduce self-harm by encouraging patients to identify negative patterns of thought and to develop coping strategies that do not involve self-inflicted injury. Those suffering from more severe self-harm may require in-patient hospitalization to recover mentally and physically.
Sex Addiction
Compulsive sexual behavior, also known as sex addiction or hypersexuality, is a lack of control over intense sexual fantasies or urges that leads to repetitive sexual behavior, which may include masturbation, consuming pornography, having multiple sexual partners, cybersex, or paying for sexual activities. While the sexual urges are not necessarily problematic themselves, an issue develops when repeated sexual behaviors become a primary focus of an individual's life, negatively impacting health, relationships, other interests, or responsibilities. Signs of compulsive sexual behavior may include one or more of the following:
Compulsive sexual behavior can occur regardless of an individual's gender or sexual orientation, though it may be more common in men. The risk of compulsive sexual behavior may also be higher for people who have alcohol or drug use disorders, other mental health disorders, or childhood traumas, including sexual abuse.
While the causes of compulsive sexual behavior remain unknown, theories of possible causes include:
There is ongoing debate among mental health experts over how to classify compulsive sexual behavior. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, published by the American Psychiatric Association, serves as the predominant guide for diagnosing mental health conditions in the United States and does not include compulsive sexual behavior as a diagnosis. However, the condition may sometimes be diagnosed as part of another mental health condition, such as an impulse control disorder or a behavioral addiction. In contrast, the World Health Organization recently identified compulsive sexual behavior disorder as a diagnosis, which it includes among impulse control disorders.
Determining if sexual behaviors have become a problem is not always straightforward, and more research is required to establish standard guidelines for diagnosis. Nevertheless, whether hypersexual behavior is a compulsion or an addiction, there are individuals engaging in these behaviors who would like to receive help with managing their behavior. There are mental health professionals who specialize in treating addictions, including and compulsive sexual behaviors. Compulsive sexual behavior may be treated with:
The principal goal of treatment for compulsive sexual behavior is to help individuals manage urges and reduce problematic behaviors while still enjoying healthy relationships.
The top procedures that Wayne J. Luebbert, LICSW, MSW treated as a social worker in Rochester, MN during 2022 were mental health therapy.
Volume of procedures performed by Wayne J. Luebbert, LICSW, MSW for Medicare patients.
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Volume of procedures performed by Wayne J. Luebbert, LICSW, MSW for Medicare patients.
The highest averages for the top procedures that Wayne J. Luebbert, LICSW, MSW treated as a social worker in Rochester, MN were mental health therapy.
| mental health therapy | 117 |
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He has a state license in Minnesota.
Licensed In: Minnesota
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Mr. Wayne Luebbert practices social work in Rochester, MN and Mankato, MN. Clinical interests for Mr. Luebbert include depression, christian counseling, and adolescent issues. He is professionally affiliated with Nystrom and Associates.
