David F. Colvard, M.D.
Diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry &
Neurology
Private Practice of Psychiatry
Dr.
Colvard received his medical degree and psychiatric training at Duke University
Medical Center. He is a board-certified psychiatrist and certified physician
investigator and has been in the private practice of psychiatry in Raleigh
since 1983. He specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of older
adolescents and adults (16 to 64 years old) with obsessive-compulsive disorder, depression, bipolar disorder,
anxiety disorders,
marital-sexual problems (see ethics),
adjustment disorders, and other psychiatric conditions. He has been a
clinical research investigator in several psychiatric medication trials and
scuba diving panic and anxiety and safety and has published and spoken in the
USA, Caribbean, and South Africa.
(NOTE:
Dr. Colvard does NOT provide evaluations for child custody or domestic violence
and does NOT provide evaluations or treatment for alcohol or substance
abuse/dependence, dual diagnosis, or personality disorders. If your
problem includes relationship or sexual issues, then please read the Christian
Medical and Dental Associations Position Statement on Human
Sexuality before calling for an appointment. Dr. Colvard supports the
position of CMDA on sexualtiy.)
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Dr. Colvard's Private Practice of Psychiatry
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Office Address: 3725 National Drive, Suite 228, Glenwood Place, Raleigh, NC 27612
Office and Appointment Phone Number: 919-781-3141
Toll Free Number: 1-877-COLVARD (265-8273)
E-mail to Dr. Colvard's Office
Office Hours by appointment only: Monday - Thursday 8AM-5PM; Friday 8AM-12PM
Full charges will be made for appointments not canceled 24 hours in advance.
Dr. Colvard’s Answering Service Number: 919-831-5537
DR. COLVARD OFFERS VERY LIMITED EMERGENCY SERVICES.
IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING A
LIFE-THREATENING EMERGENCY,
CALL 911 OR GO TO YOUR NEAREST EMERGENCY ROOM .
Payment and Insurance: All office fees are payable in full at the time of each visit.
Payment is accepted in the form of cash, check or debit card. Charges are based on the services and the
amount of time spent on your behalf, plus any lab/test fees. Dr. Colvard wants to be respectful of your
budget while providing a valuable service.
Dr. Colvard will soon no longer be contracted
with (nor will he participate with) any insurance company, so he will
considered an Out of Network provider. Additionally, he has opted out of Medicare
and is considered a Non-Assigned, OPT OUT Provider. You will be provided with an invoice of the
services performed so that you may file with your insurance company for
reimbursement if you so choose. Medicare
and Medicare supplemental insurance plans will NOT pay for any services
provided by Dr. Colvard.
Because Dr. Colvard is considered an out-of-network provider, you are encouraged to contact your
insurance carrier before your first appointment and see if you have
out-of-network benefits. They can tell
you how you will be reimbursed. Ask
them: "What are my benefits for an out-of-network specialist office
visit?" Also, the back of your
insurance card may list an 800 number for MH/SA or Mental Health. Please call the 800 number to find out if you
need prior authorization for visits with Dr. Colvard BEFORE you call to schedule an appointment.
Directions
to Office: From Crabtree
Valley I-440 and Glenwood Ave (NC-70) interchange, head east on Glenwood Avenue
towards downtown. At the top of the first hill turn left at the stop light onto
Woman's Club Drive into the Glenwood Place Office Center. Woman's Club Drive
merges into National Drive and 3725 National Drive Northampton Building is on
the left. The office is on the 2nd floor in Suite 228.
Curriculum Vitae
Publication - Fathoms of Fear: A
Case Study of Panic in a Recreational Scuba Diver
DAN's Alert Diver (May/June 2009, pp. 42-47)
Publication - Obesity in Scuba Divers
(PDF download)
(co-authored
with Robert Mankoff, PhD, and Andy Owens)
The Undersea Journal (Third Quarter 2007)
Publication - A Study of Panic in Recreational Scuba Divers (PDF download)
(co-authored
with Lynn Y. Colvard)
The Undersea Journal (First Quarter 2003)
Publication
- On a Pill and a
Prayer (PDF download)
(co-authored
with William P. Wilson)
Christian
Counseling Today (Fall 1995)
By Norman Vincent Peale
Forty powerful spiritual phrases
that can change the quality of your life
Since
happiness and effectiveness depend upon the kinds of thoughts we think, it is
absolutely impossible to be happy if we think unhappiness-producing thoughts.
One of the wisest men who ever lived was Marcus Aurelius, who said, "A
man's life is what his thoughts make of it."
Myth 1: All religions are basically the same.
Myth 2: Christianity is simply one philosophy among many.
Myth 3: Christians are narrow-minded to think Jesus is the only way to heaven.
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Class
Suicidality Labeling Language for Antidepressants
“All pediatric patients being treated with antidepressants for any indication should be observed closely for clinical worsening, suicidality, and unusual changes in behavior, especially during the initial few months of a course of drug therapy, or at times of dose changes, either increases or decreases. Such observation would generally include at least weekly face-to-face contact with patients or their family members or caregivers during the first 4 weeks of treatment, then every other week visits for the next 4 weeks, then at 12 weeks, and as clinically indicated beyond 12 weeks. Additional contact by telephone may be appropriate between face-to-face visits.
Adults with MDD or co-morbid depression in the setting of other psychiatric illness being treated with antidepressants should be observed similarly for clinical worsening and suicidality, especially during the initial few months of a course of drug therapy, or at times of dose changes, either increases or decreases.”
Revised 1/26/05
MoodChart | .org
"MoodChart is a research study designed to learn more about how people with bipolar disorder experience their illnesses. It is also designed to make it much easier for people to make Life Charts, which can be valuable clinical tools. A life chart is a particularly useful way of organizing data about your bipolar disorder. The method was developed (by Daniel Lieberman, MD, and Frederick Goodwin, MD) at the National Institute of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, Maryland.
- A life chart creates a compact snapshot of your
psychiatric history
- It presents the data in the form of a graph that makes
it easier to understand
- Looking at moods, life events, and medication all in
one place can reveal patterns that may help with future treatment
- Viewing the data as a picture can lead to new insights,
and new ways of understanding what can lead to healthy moods, and what can
lead to trouble
If you choose to take part in this study, your information will be combined with other volunteers, and this data will be analyzed to help us better understand bipolar disorder. We hope it will be a valuable resource for both researchers and doctors who take care of patients."
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psychTracker Online for depression and bipolar disorder
(The online version of psychTracker lets users track their symptoms and journal in a safe and secure environment for free.)
Self Tests of Anxiety Disorders
R. Reid Wilson, Ph.D., Chapel Hill, NC
A free internet self-help site for persons suffering from anxiety, panic attacks, phobias, obsessive-compulsive disorder - OCD, fear of flying and post-traumatic stress disorder - PTSD. Extensive information and skills, plus the latest on helpful medications.
Training Exercises for Controlling Diver Stress & Panic*
Part 1: The Causes and Symptoms of Diver Stress - (mp3 file reproduced with permission of Tom Griffiths, Ed.D.)
Part 2: The Calming Breath Response (Diaphragmatic Breathing) - (mp3 file reproduced with permission of Tom Griffiths, Ed.D.)
Part 3: Mental Rehearsal for Controlling Underwater Stress- (mp3 file reproduced with permission of Tom Griffiths, Ed.D.)
Part 4: Systematic Progressive Relaxation - (mp3 file reproduced with permission of Tom Griffiths, Ed.D.)
*These exercises are NOT intended to be a
substitute for professional treatment. Consult your personal physician or
therapist before using them if you have a history of Panic Disorder or
Claustrophobia or any other anxiety problems.
The Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Alliance is a group of professional and advocacy organizations that have joined forces to provide educational resources to individuals diagnosed with PTSD and their loved ones; those at risk for developing PTSD; and medical, healthcare and other frontline professionals.
Toastmasters may be the most cost-effective "treatment"
for Social Phobia or Social Anxiety.
Bupropion-SR,
Sertraline, or Venlafaxine-XR after Failure of SSRIs for Depression
A. John Rush, M.D., Madhukar H. Trivedi, M.D., Stephen R. Wisniewski, Ph.D., Jonathan W.
Stewart, M.D., Andrew A. Nierenberg, M.D., Michael E. Thase,
M.D., Louise Ritz, M.B.A., Melanie M. Biggs, Ph.D., Diane Warden, Ph.D.,
M.B.A., James F. Luther, M.A., Kathy Shores-Wilson, Ph.D., George Niederehe, Ph.D., Maurizio Fava, M.D., for the STAR*D Study
Team (NEJM 354: 1231-1242) March
23, 2006
Conclusions After unsuccessful treatment with
an SSRI, approximately one in four patients had a remission of
symptoms after switching to another antidepressant. Any one of the
medications in the study provided a reasonable second-step choice
for patients with depression.
(ClinicalTrials.gov number, NCT00021528 [ClinicalTrials.gov] .)
The New England Journal of Medicine is owned, published, and copyrighted © 2006 Massachusetts Medical Society. All rights reserved.
Medication
Augmentation after the Failure of SSRIs for Depression
Madhukar H. Trivedi, M.D., Maurizio Fava, M.D., Stephen R. Wisniewski, Ph.D., Michael E. Thase, M.D., Frederick Quitkin, M.D., Diane Warden, Ph.D., M.B.A., Louise Ritz, M.B.A., Andrew A. Nierenberg, M.D., Barry D. Lebowitz, Ph.D., Melanie M. Biggs, Ph.D., James F. Luther, M.A., Kathy Shores-Wilson, Ph.D., A. John Rush, M.D., for the STAR*D Study Team (NEJM 354: 1243-1252) March 23, 2006
Conclusions Augmentation of citalopram with either sustained-release bupropion or buspirone appears to be useful in actual clinical settings. Augmentation with sustained-release bupropion does have certain advantages, including a greater reduction in the number and severity of symptoms and fewer side effects and adverse events.
(ClinicalTrials.gov number, NCT00021528 [ClinicalTrials.gov] .)
The New England Journal of Medicine is owned, published, and copyrighted © 2006 Massachusetts Medical Society. All rights reserved.
- Let your fingers do the walking thru the Bible
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