Dr. Jonathan Shedler
Clinical Psychology
Denver and Vail, CO
16 years experience male
Locations
I offer professional consultation via teleconference (telepsychology)
Denver and Vail, CO
About
Bio
Dr. Jonathan Shedler is known internationally as a psychologist, consultant, researcher, and author. He is a Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and was formerly Director of Psychology at the University of Colorado Hospital Outpatient Psychiatry Department. He lectures and leads training workshops for mental health professional audiences nationally and internationally.
Dr. Shedler provides clinical supervision and consultation by teleconference to mental health professionals worldwide and also treats a limited number of patients by teleconference (telepsychology). For information, please visit www.jonathanshedler.com.
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Clinical Psychology
Languages spoken
English
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186 Answers
9 Agrees
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A 29-year-old member asked:
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Clinical Psychology 16 years experience
A personality type: Narcissism refers to self-importance, feelings of superiority, and self-centeredness. Everyone has narcissistic qualities. When they are extreme and... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Clinical Psychology 16 years experience
A therapy problem: "antidepressants" (like paxil) are used to treat anxiety (but it is odd s/he would recommend Paxil (paroxetine) specifically, among many dru... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Clinical Psychology 16 years experience
Not enough info: I don't know about all the numbers you mentioned, but "axis v" refers to a score on the dsm-iv "global assessment of functioning&q... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Clinical Psychology 16 years experience
Yes, it is treatable: It may be more helpful to think of "anxiety" as the psychological equivalent of fever-- a nonspecific response to a wide range of possible u... Read More
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A 26-year-old male asked:
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Clinical Psychology 16 years experience
Worth a 2nd opinion: I can see the logic. Wellbutrin (bupropion) is a common antidepressant and a sensible choice when there is fatigue or lethargy, because it is often ac... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Clinical Psychology 16 years experience
Not a diagnosis : Clinical depression is not a formal diagnosis, it just means depression (whatever the cause) is severe enough to warrant treatment. "reactive&qu... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Clinical Psychology 16 years experience
Involuntary movement: You can find info here: http://www.Ninds.Nih.Gov/disorders/restless_legs/restless_legs.Htm.
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A 49-year-old member asked:
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Clinical Psychology 16 years experience
Doesn't need to be: It can often be treated effectively.
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A 41-year-old female asked:
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Clinical Psychology 16 years experience
Yes: You should have a good general medical workup, including a TSH test (thyroid stimulating hormone), to rule out possible medical causes for your sympto... Read More
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A 24-year-old male asked:
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Clinical Psychology 16 years experience
See a specialist: Antidepressant dose is typically 75mg+ (up to ~150mg). Many patients experience intolerable side effects, which is why this type of med is not often u... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Clinical Psychology 16 years experience
Meds not the answer: Despite what pharmaceutical advertising would have you believe, medication alone is not adequate treatment for depression. For most people most of the... Read More
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A member asked:
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Clinical Psychology 16 years experience
Not medication: The next step in medication that i would suggest is not medication. Drugs like Alprazolam mask symptoms and do not treat the cause of anxiety. Psychot... Read More
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A 25-year-old male asked:
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Clinical Psychology 16 years experience
Maybe: It might or might not help; it is definitely not a first-line treatment. Instead of asking for a specific drug, talk to a psychiatrist about your symp... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Clinical Psychology 16 years experience
Unlikely: Unless you have a vitamin deficiency (that requires a lab test), that is not standard treatment for any of the symptoms you mentioned. But numerous fo... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Clinical Psychology 16 years experience
Yes: Anxiety can cause a range of disturbances in vision, including blurriness, tunnel vision, eye strain, and other problems. Some of the symptoms may be... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:
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Clinical Psychology 16 years experience
Yes, but...: Most of the time, anxiety is just what it appears to be--a psychological problem that should be treated psychologically (i.e., with psychotherapy). So... Read More
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A 40-year-old female asked:
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Clinical Psychology 16 years experience
Yes: Assuming it is a symptom of depression, then yes, psychotherapy alone should be effective. Research shows that psychotherapy alone (in the long run) i... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Clinical Psychology 16 years experience
Increasingly common: It's increasingly common. I practice online psychotherapy and my patients do well, but i primarily treat people in remote areas without access t... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Clinical Psychology 16 years experience
See a psychotherapis: If you are sure the problem it is anxiety-related, then tackle the anxiety directly. See a psychotherapist with experience treating anxiety. It is d... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Clinical Psychology 16 years experience
A better question...: The right question is what is causing a decrease in your sex drive. Decreased desire can have many, many causes, both psychological and physiological... Read More
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A 46-year-old female asked:
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Clinical Psychology 16 years experience
Psychotherapy: Antidepressant medication is not optimal treatment. For most depressed patients, the effects of antidepressants are indistinguishable from placebo. Ps... Read More
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A 17-year-old male asked:
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Clinical Psychology 16 years experience
No harm: It should not cause any harm to take alka seltzer while you have a cold.
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A 35-year-old female asked:
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Clinical Psychology 16 years experience
too vague: This is far too vague a question for anyone to answer meaningfully. Depends on who made the diagnosis and why, and what you mean by "the truth.".
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A female asked:
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Clinical Psychology 16 years experience
DBT: I think you are asking about dbt or dialectical behavior therapy. Go to http://behavioraltech.Org/index.Cfm and look up resources for patients. You s... Read More
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A 32-year-old male asked:
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Clinical Psychology 16 years experience
Psychotherapy: I don't disagree with the suggestions of the other docs, but am troubled that you and your doc seem to be considering only medication and nothing... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Clinical Psychology 16 years experience
No standard meaning: "intensive" has no standard, agreed-upon meaning. Once upon a time, most patients attended psychotherapy several times per week. Then insurance compan... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Clinical Psychology 16 years experience
Yes: Bipolar disorder is overdiagnosed and is often a "grab bag" diagnosis when doctors don't really understand . what is wrong. True bipolar disorder nee... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Clinical Psychology 16 years experience
Complex: Neglectful or abusive parenting in the early years, early trauma (especially recurring trauma), and some genetic vulnerability is likely in the mix to... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Vice-versa: I think you may have it backward. Bipolar mood disorder can cause psychotic depression. In some cases, psychotic depression may the first indication ... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Clinical Psychology 16 years experience
you talk: He or she will ask questions and listen. You will talk, nothing more. Through talking, the psychologist will be able to help you better understand w... Read More
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A 42-year-old male asked:
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Clinical Psychology 16 years experience
many options: There are many effective psychological treatments for anxiety that do not involve medication.
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A 37-year-old female asked:
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Clinical Psychology 16 years experience
Bigger problems: The term "abuse" doesn't really clarify anything or facilitate understanding of the problem. It probably depends how you define the wor... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Clinical Psychology 16 years experience
"Just" personality?: When you say "just your personality, " it sounds like you think that means there is nothing to understand or change. "personality" is the sum of our c... Read More
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A 37-year-old female asked:
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Clinical Psychology 16 years experience
Talk therapy is best: There is no best depression medicine, everyone responds differently and many people do not respond at all (for most people, it is a placebo). The best... Read More
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A 54-year-old male asked:
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Clinical Psychology 16 years experience
Not okay: The mental health professional should bill the insurance company for the actual service s/he provides. Possibly there was a mistake or miscommunicati... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Clinical Psychology 16 years experience
Get an evaluation: You need an evaluation by a knowledgeable mental health professional. Self-cutting is usually associated with borderline personality disorder (bpd), n... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
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Clinical Psychology 16 years experience
meds + therapy: I would rarely advise meds alone. If you have been taking an appropriate antidepressant for months and still feel suicidal, it is time to talk to a p... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
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Clinical Psychology 16 years experience
Avoiding something: If you are suffering from severe enough anxiety or depression to see your doctor and take medication, then there is good reason to see a psychologist ... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Clinical Psychology 16 years experience
Vague question: You have not provided enough information to give a meaningful answer. Menstruation is not a disease; presumably something is concerning you, but you ... Read More
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A 23-year-old male asked:
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Clinical Psychology 16 years experience
Need more info: Different people mean different things when they use the word "anxiety." Also, anxiety can have a wide range of underlying causes that need to be trea... Read More
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A 41-year-old female asked:
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Clinical Psychology 16 years experience
More to it: Give it a little more time and see if the side effects diminish. If not, talk to your doc about trying a different med. However, understand that medi... Read More
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A 43-year-old female asked:
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Clinical Psychology 16 years experience
Mental health issue: I think you are confused about what neuropsychologists and neuropsychiatrists do. They do not treat depression, severe or otherwise. The treatment fo... Read More
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A 26-year-old male asked:
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Clinical Psychology 16 years experience
Yes: Everyone responds differently, but it is certainly possible to experience akathisia with abilify (aripiprazole). Talk to your doctor about your treat... Read More
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A 39-year-old female asked:
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Clinical Psychology 16 years experience
Psychotherapy: Medication alone is not optimal treatment for anxiety. See a psychologist for psychotherapy (ongoing, at least weekly) to understand and address the ... Read More
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A 25-year-old male asked:
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Clinical Psychology 16 years experience
Not enough info: First, it is far more likely that drug abuse would be caused by depression/anhedonia than the reverse. If the drug abuse is ongoing, that is the firs... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Clinical Psychology 16 years experience
Taper slowly: Zoloft (sertraline) is available in generic form and is inexpensive, so if it is helpful to you, it is unclear why you would need to stop this drug fo... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:
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Clinical Psychology 16 years experience
Many possibilities: So many things can cause memory problems (that MRI cannot show) that it is impossible to give a general answer. If your memory is impaired to an exten... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Clinical Psychology 16 years experience
See a psychologist: It would be hard to answer this without knowing a great deal more about about what kind of mood swings you are having and what is causing them. Quite... Read More
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Clinical Psychology 16 years experience
Biggest?: I'm not sure what you mean by "biggest." strictly speaking, Ambien and Lunesta (eszopiclone) are not sedatives. They are meant to put y... Read More
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A 45-year-old female asked:
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Clinical Psychology 16 years experience
8-12 weeks, but...: Standard answer is 8-12 weeks. But the truth is that for most people, the effects of antidepressants are indistinguishable from placebo. Approx 15% of... Read More
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Mar 12, 2015
I have seen Dr. Shedler speak at keynote addresses and have read his publications. He is a psychoanalysis powerhouse, forward thinking, and an excellent advocate for our profession.
Apr 18, 2014
Dr. Shedler gives excellent and caring advice for the many individuals facing psychological and emotional challenges.
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Shedler is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! I tapered successfully but found I needed to restart. Thanks again!
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Thanks alot, I'm using now both medicine and relaxation techniques
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Michigan
MD
Awards
Top Psychologist, First Place, Colorado - Spring
2014
Top Psychologist, Second Place, Colorado - Spring
2016
Thought Leader, Third Place, Denver Region - Spring
2016
Affiliations
American Psychological Association
American Psychoanalytic Association
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