Dr. Stephen S. Teich M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
40 W 24th St New York New York, 10010About
Dr. Stephen Teich is a psychiatrist practicing in New York, New York. Dr. Teich is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Teich diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Teich may treat patients through a variety of methods including medications, psychotherapy or talk therapy, psychosocial interventions and more, depending on each individual case. Different medications that a psychiatrist might prescribe include antidepressants, antipsychotic mediations, mood stabilizers, stimulants, sedatives and hypnotics. Dr. Teich treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Boston University School of Medicine 1975
State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine 1967
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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Dr. Stephen S. Teich M.D.'s Expert Contributions
Does my son need to go through some kind of counselling during my divorce proceedings?
Response: first thng to do is to talk to your son and find out what he is thinking. You can offer that the divorse may present difficulties and discomforts to him, and that it OK for him to talk about them. Ask him if he can talk to you, of if there is someone else he has to talk to. if not, then you can ask if he would like to talk to a therapist. You might also want to explain at that point what a therapist does...e.g., listen with no judgment, help him think through his situation, empower him. READ MORE
Internships
- Kings County Hospital
Professional Society Memberships
- American Psychological Association, New York State Psychological Association
Hobbies / Sports
- Gardening
Favorite professional publications
- The American Journal of Psychiatry
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