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Dr. David J. Koehn, Ph.D.

Psychologist

Dr. David Koehn is a psychologist practicing in Fort Myers, FL. Dr. Koehn specializes in the treatment of mental health problems and helps people to cope with their mental illnesses. As a psychologist, Dr. Koehn evaluates and treats patients through a variety of methods, most typically being psychotherapy or talk therapy. Patients usually visit Dr. Koehn because they have been experiencing depression, anxiety, stress, or anger for a significant period of time and are seeking help. As a psychologist, he may perform a variety of assessments to diagnose a mental condition as well as formulate a treatment plan. Current insurance programs include Aetna Behavioral Health, Medicare, WEBTPA, Tri-Care, Multi-Plan, and currently being considered by United Health Care-Behavioral Health and Blue Cross/Blue Shield. He has active licenses in the States of FL, NC, and WY. He contracts with ComPsych for EAP and IMCS for WC.
51 years Experience
Dr. David J. Koehn, Ph.D.
Specializes in:
  • Psychologist
  • Fort Myers, Florida
  • University of Notre Dame
  • Accepting new patients

Where do I go from this point?

See these links: https://www.nhsinform.scot/healthy-living/mental-wellbeing/fears-and-phobias/coping-with-fears-and-phobias https://www.lifehack.org/276869/ways-overcome-both-fears-and-phobias READ MORE
See these links:

https://www.nhsinform.scot/healthy-living/mental-wellbeing/fears-and-phobias/coping-with-fears-and-phobias
https://www.lifehack.org/276869/ways-overcome-both-fears-and-phobias

Should I go to a psychiatrist for alcohol addiction?

See this link
https://www.health.harvard.edu/addiction/alcohol-abuse
and
yes a psychiatrist should be part of the team.

Anxiety medication that doesn’t cause sexual dysfunction or weight gain?

See this link... https://psychologenie.com/anxiety-medication-that-does-not-cause-weight-gain#:~:text=Anxiety%20drugs%20that%20do%20not%20cause%20significant%20weight,nausea%20and%20weakness%20have%20been%20experienced%20by%20patients. and https://healthfully.com/anxiety-medications-that-have-no-sexual-side-effects-4078280.html READ MORE
See this link...
https://psychologenie.com/anxiety-medication-that-does-not-cause-weight-gain#:~:text=Anxiety%20drugs%20that%20do%20not%20cause%20significant%20weight,nausea%20and%20weakness%20have%20been%20experienced%20by%20patients.
and
https://healthfully.com/anxiety-medications-that-have-no-sexual-side-effects-4078280.html

How do you help a child with anger?

See this link..
https://www.yalemedicine.org/conditions/anger-issues-in-children-and-teens
and
https://www.ahaparenting.com/read/angry-child

Low anion gap?

This is out of my area of expertise...That said, see this link and get retested by another specialist and get another opinion... https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/anion-gap-blood-test/#:~:text=If%20your%20results%20show%20a%20low%20anion%20gap%2C,often%20done%20to%20ensure%20the%20results%20are%20accurate. READ MORE
This is out of my area of expertise...That said, see this link and get retested by another specialist and get another opinion...
https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/anion-gap-blood-test/#:~:text=If%20your%20results%20show%20a%20low%20anion%20gap%2C,often%20done%20to%20ensure%20the%20results%20are%20accurate.

Does tapering of diazapan cause worsening anxiety?

See these helpful links... https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/benzodiazepines-and-taperingside-effects/#:~:text=Extra%20care%20should%20be%20taken%20regarding%20tapering%20from,may%20include%20tremors%2C%20anxiety%2C%20sweating%2C%20psychosis%20and%20seizures. and https://cbhphilly.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Helping-Patients-Taper-from-Benzodiazepines-FINAL-3.pdf READ MORE
See these helpful links...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/benzodiazepines-and-taperingside-effects/#:~:text=Extra%20care%20should%20be%20taken%20regarding%20tapering%20from,may%20include%20tremors%2C%20anxiety%2C%20sweating%2C%20psychosis%20and%20seizures.
and
https://cbhphilly.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Helping-Patients-Taper-from-Benzodiazepines-FINAL-3.pdf

No change after OCD medication?

See these helpful links... https://www.anxietycoach.com/overcome-ocd.html and consider supplements to psych meds... https://www.naturarelief-ocd.com/?msclkid=386f075877911f16a0556544a8a34114&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=NaturaRelief&utm_term=overcoming%20ocd&utm_content=OCD READ MORE
See these helpful links...
https://www.anxietycoach.com/overcome-ocd.html
and
consider supplements to psych meds...
https://www.naturarelief-ocd.com/?msclkid=386f075877911f16a0556544a8a34114&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=NaturaRelief&utm_term=overcoming%20ocd&utm_content=OCD

Is therapy effective for aggression?

For children and adolescents https://www.chp.edu/-/media/chp/departments-and-services/brain/documents/neurology-documents/fragile-x-center-documents/fragile-x-aggressive-behavior.pdf and https://www.goodtherapy.org/learn-about-therapy/issues/aggression-violence and https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3411865/ READ MORE
For children and adolescents
https://www.chp.edu/-/media/chp/departments-and-services/brain/documents/neurology-documents/fragile-x-center-documents/fragile-x-aggressive-behavior.pdf
and
https://www.goodtherapy.org/learn-about-therapy/issues/aggression-violence
and
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3411865/

Is a psychiatrist goof for treating panic attacks?

Sorry for before, missed putting in link...
https://psychiatryonline.org/pb/assets/raw/sitewide/practice_guidelines/guidelines/panicdisorder-guide.pdf

Is this normal?

See these helpful links, https://www.wikihow.com/Overcome-a-Music-Addiction#:~:text=If%20you%20listen%20to%20music%20so%20much%20that,a%20day%2C%20try%20limiting%20yourself%20to%203%20hours. and https://www.healthline.com/health/addicted-to-music READ MORE
See these helpful links,
https://www.wikihow.com/Overcome-a-Music-Addiction#:~:text=If%20you%20listen%20to%20music%20so%20much%20that,a%20day%2C%20try%20limiting%20yourself%20to%203%20hours.
and
https://www.healthline.com/health/addicted-to-music

I might be losing my mind?

See these helpful links... https://www.webmd.com/schizophrenia/auditory-hallucinations and https://psichologyanswers.com/library/lecture/read/386313-why-do-i-keep-hearing-things-that-arent-there READ MORE
See these helpful links...
https://www.webmd.com/schizophrenia/auditory-hallucinations
and
https://psichologyanswers.com/library/lecture/read/386313-why-do-i-keep-hearing-things-that-arent-there


Can you treat cigarettes addiction?

See this link... https://cbqmethod.com/stop-smoking-best-way-co2pr4/?utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=ma-highintent-web1&lsource=msads&route=routegh&ofr=2p1&path=xweb1&optred=web1thx&utm_grp=8&utm_spt=31&msclkid=2b8bbf949cc210c7aa81dd89808ccf56 READ MORE
See this link...
https://cbqmethod.com/stop-smoking-best-way-co2pr4/?utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=ma-highintent-web1&lsource=msads&route=routegh&ofr=2p1&path=xweb1&optred=web1thx&utm_grp=8&utm_spt=31&msclkid=2b8bbf949cc210c7aa81dd89808ccf56

How can I reduce anxiety?

See these helpful links,
https://www.calmclinic.com/anxiety/stop-anxiety-quickly
and
https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/features/ways-to-reduce-anxiety

Will antidepressants help my anxiety?

You can see this helpful link...
https://www.forhims.com/blog/antidepressants-for-anxiety

Mental health question?

See these helpful links... https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/self-injury/symptoms-causes/syc-20350950 and https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/features/cutting-self-harm-signs-treatment READ MORE
See these helpful links...
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/self-injury/symptoms-causes/syc-20350950
and
https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/features/cutting-self-harm-signs-treatment

Can you help someone with severe anger issues?

See this helpful link... https://www.webmd.com/men/guide/anger-management#:~:text=Anger%20that%20is%20not%20appropriately%20expressed%20can%20disrupt,heart%20problems%2C%20headaches%2C%20skin%20disorders%2C%20and%20digestive%20problems. READ MORE
See this helpful link...
https://www.webmd.com/men/guide/anger-management#:~:text=Anger%20that%20is%20not%20appropriately%20expressed%20can%20disrupt,heart%20problems%2C%20headaches%2C%20skin%20disorders%2C%20and%20digestive%20problems.

What to say to calm down an angry person?

See this link...
https://www.wikihow.com/Calm-an-Angry-Person

Panic attack advice?

See this link... https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/panic-attacks/symptoms-causes/syc-20376021 and https://www.aarp.org/health/conditions-treatments/info-2020/how-panic-attacks-feel.html?CMP=KNC-DSO-COR-MentalHealth-Conditions-19475-GOOG-HEALTH-ConditionsTreatments-ConditionsTreatments-PanicAttacks-Exact-NonBrand&&msclkid=7613d7c502d71d9aebc7b5d82a929500&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Health-MentalHealth-Conditions-NonBrand-Exact&utm_term=describe%20a%20panic%20attack&utm_content=ConditionsTreatments-PanicAttacks&gclid=7613d7c502d71d9aebc7b5d82a929500&gclsrc=3p.ds READ MORE
See this link...
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/panic-attacks/symptoms-causes/syc-20376021
and
https://www.aarp.org/health/conditions-treatments/info-2020/how-panic-attacks-feel.html?CMP=KNC-DSO-COR-MentalHealth-Conditions-19475-GOOG-HEALTH-ConditionsTreatments-ConditionsTreatments-PanicAttacks-Exact-NonBrand&&msclkid=7613d7c502d71d9aebc7b5d82a929500&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Health-MentalHealth-Conditions-NonBrand-Exact&utm_term=describe%20a%20panic%20attack&utm_content=ConditionsTreatments-PanicAttacks&gclid=7613d7c502d71d9aebc7b5d82a929500&gclsrc=3p.ds

CBD interactions?

Not my area of expertise. That said take a look at... https://www.medicinenet.com/bromazepam-oral_tablet/article.htm and https://www.mydosage.com/cbd-guide/cbd-drugs-interactions-explained READ MORE
Not my area of expertise. That said take a look at...
https://www.medicinenet.com/bromazepam-oral_tablet/article.htm
and
https://www.mydosage.com/cbd-guide/cbd-drugs-interactions-explained

Stress causing shakes?

First have see a medical doctor for a full medical workup. That said see this link... https://www.calmclinic.com/anxiety/signs/feeling-shaky#:~:text=There%20are%20physical%20causes%20of%20shaking%2C%20but%20these,anxiety%20and%20not%20because%20of%20some%20health%20problem. and https://veryhealthy.life/15-stress-symptoms-deal/?utm_source=%2Bstress&utm_medium=15StressSymptomsandHowtoDealwithThem&utm_campaign=adw_us READ MORE
First have see a medical doctor for a full medical workup. That said see this link...
https://www.calmclinic.com/anxiety/signs/feeling-shaky#:~:text=There%20are%20physical%20causes%20of%20shaking%2C%20but%20these,anxiety%20and%20not%20because%20of%20some%20health%20problem.
and
https://veryhealthy.life/15-stress-symptoms-deal/?utm_source=%2Bstress&utm_medium=15StressSymptomsandHowtoDealwithThem&utm_campaign=adw_us