Walter Aaron
Psychologist | Clinical
100 State St Erie PA, 16501About
Dr. Walter Aaron is a psychologist practicing in Erie, PA. Dr. Aaron specializes in the treatment of mental health problems, and helps people to cope with their mental illnesses. As a psychologist, Dr. Aaron evaluates and treats patients through a variety of methods, most typically being psychotherapy or talk therapy. Patients usually visit Dr. Aaron because they have been experiencing depression, anxiety, stress or anger for a significant period of time and are seeking help. Psychologists may perform a variety of exams and assessments to diagnose a mental condition.
Education and Training
Mercyhurst Unvversity Psychology 1991
Edinboro Uniersity M.Ed 1994
University Of Pittsburgh Ph.D. 2009
University Of Pittsburgh M.D. 2016
Board Certification
American Board of Addiction Medicine
American Board of Disability Analysts
American Board of Neurosonology
Addiction Medicine (Internal Medicine)
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Walter Aaron's Expert Contributions
What is the treatment option for drug addiction?
Admit yourself into detox for 3-5 days. Than enter a 90 inpatient program. Get a sponsor and attend N.A. daily. No relationships for a year either! Good luck READ MORE
Is it normal to get therapy after a breakup?
Yes! READ MORE
How long does it take suboxene to get out if your system to get out of your system?
3 days READ MORE
Are anxiety pills bad for you?
Depends on the medication, the mg, and the amount per day you are taking. Xanax and clonapin are the most addictive medications for addiction. Take them only as prescribed, and you should be alright. However, benzodiazapenes are the most addictive. READ MORE
Can a psychologist help with opioid addiction?
Yes, a psychologist can be very beneficial for addiction using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT. READ MORE
How can I stop opioid dependence?
Take them as prescribed, and talk to your dr. to start weaning you off the medicine. READ MORE
Is behavior therapy appropriate for those with drug addictions?
Yes READ MORE
Can long term medications make the body really addicted to them?
No, he will not become addicted. READ MORE
Will anti-anxiety medication become addictive?
Xanax READ MORE
How to repair relationships ruined by addiction?
Well you've done the most important part, and that’s the most important step. Now you need to get into counseling for yourself. And DO NOT STOP! And over time she may come around. But drop the addiction eve if you have to go into rehab. Best of luck, Dr. Aaron READ MORE
Is there any medication for drug rehabilitation?
Yes, suboxon is a longer acting drug. READ MORE
Will my anti depressants hamper my rehabilitation?
No, they will better treatment. READ MORE
Went from pill addiction to suboxone addiction- what can I do?
An opiate addiction changes the physical structure of your brain. People who are not addicted to opiates have a certain number of opioid receptors in the brain, and these receptors are normally activated by endogenous neural endorphin chemicals. When you take a drug like heroin or an opiate medication, you saturate these opioid receptors in the brain and create euphoria. All opiate users develop a tolerance to the effects of opiates (needing increasing doses just to feel the same high) because the brain responds to the regular use of opiates by sprouting increasing numbers of opiate receptors. With more receptors present, you need to take a higher dose to saturate these receptors as completely. If your opioid receptors are not sufficiently activated, you feel increased sensations of pain, dysphoria and other symptoms (the opposite feelings of an opiate high). Problematically, once you have an increased number of opioid receptors in the brain, normal levels of brain chemicals cannot sufficiently activate all of these receptors and without supplementing normal levels of brain chemicals with drugs, you feel sick. You reach a state whereby without the continuous use of opiate drugs, you go into opiate withdrawal. The buprenorphine in Suboxone or Subutex can fill and activate opioid receptors in the brain. Once you activate these receptors sufficiently, you stop feeling opiate withdrawal. READ MORE
Are there any medicines to treat addictive tendencies?
The ensuing decision to act is made on the basis of beliefs that rely heavily on previous experiences, personal and cultural background, and the information that is perceived by the sensory organs. Patients with anxiety disorders appear to process information about a supposedly dangerous situation with more focused attention compared with individuals without the disorder. Accurate decision-making regarding beliefs is obscured by a flood of details, which leads to catastrophic thinking and indecision. READ MORE
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Doctor USAF Medical Academy 2007 - 2009
Charities and Philanthropic Endeavors
- American Red Cross
Areas of research
Neuro-Behavioral, Addiction Medication, PTSD, Traumatic Brain Injury.
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