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Dr. David Lifschutz, M.D.
Psychiatrist
Dr. David Lifschutz practices Child & Adolescent Psychiatry in New York, NY. Dr. Lifschutz evaluates patients throughout childhood and adolescence using many different procedures, in order to determine what treatments must be carried out in order to properly assess their symptoms. Child & Adolescent Psychiatrists are trained and certified to administer psychotherapy, medication, and many other means of treatment. Dr. Lifschutz seeks to improve each patients quality of life.
57 years
Experience
Dr. David H. Lifschutz, M.D.
- New York, NY
- University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
- Accepting new patients
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What can a psychiatrist do for PTSD?
Yes, a psychiatrist may be able to help with PTSD if they have training in it. One possibility is to contact MAPS (Multiputpose Association for Psychedelic Studies) and see if READ MORE
Yes, a psychiatrist may be able to help with PTSD if they have training in it. One possibility is to contact MAPS (Multiputpose Association for Psychedelic Studies) and see if you qualify for one of their research studies. The best medicine for PTSD is MDMA but it is not yet legal., and should only be taken with people trained in its use. The other medication that sometimes whips is Ketamine.
David H. Lifschutz, MD
303 Fifth Avenue, #901
New York, NY 10016
212-529-2733
David H. Lifschutz, MD
303 Fifth Avenue, #901
New York, NY 10016
212-529-2733
What do I do about this?
Dear 13 y/o girl, I understand what you are saying and I know it can be very upsetting. Since I do not know where you live, it is difficult to advise you. I imagine you are seeing READ MORE
Dear 13 y/o girl,
I understand what you are saying and I know it can be very upsetting. Since I do not know where you live, it is difficult to advise you. I imagine you are seeing a doctor. I would reccoemnd you see an experienced Adolescent Psychiatrist. If there is a medical School near you, I would ask to be seen by their Psychiatry department. It would also help to have regular (weekly?) psychotherapy where you can talk with someone who can understand compassionate the problems. Sincerely, David Lifschutz, MD
I understand what you are saying and I know it can be very upsetting. Since I do not know where you live, it is difficult to advise you. I imagine you are seeing a doctor. I would reccoemnd you see an experienced Adolescent Psychiatrist. If there is a medical School near you, I would ask to be seen by their Psychiatry department. It would also help to have regular (weekly?) psychotherapy where you can talk with someone who can understand compassionate the problems. Sincerely, David Lifschutz, MD
Is interpersonal therapy for depression effective?
It depends on various factors. The best thing to do is to have him evaluated by a competent Adolescent Psychiatrist to determine what is the best treatment for him.
Kinnd regards,
David READ MORE
It depends on various factors. The best thing to do is to have him evaluated by a competent Adolescent Psychiatrist to determine what is the best treatment for him.
Kinnd regards,
David H. Lifschutz, MD
Kinnd regards,
David H. Lifschutz, MD
When should a person with depression seek help?
If you think she may be depressed, it would be useful to have her see a psychiatrist trained to see adolescent patients for an evaluation. Depression can very harmful to teenagers READ MORE
If you think she may be depressed, it would be useful to have her see a psychiatrist trained to see adolescent patients for an evaluation. Depression can very harmful to teenagers (and anyone else) as they often have difficulty concentrating, and have difficulty being fully involved in their lives. Depression affects brain function in various detrimental ways. Therefore, it would be important to have her evaluated and, if she is depressed, to have proper treatment.
Thank you for asking.
David H. Lifschutz, MD
Thank you for asking.
David H. Lifschutz, MD
Psychology?
Dear 18 year old,
It is not normal to hate yourself. Cutting off all of your hair will probably not help. What will help is finding a psychotherapist whom you can talk to about READ MORE
Dear 18 year old,
It is not normal to hate yourself. Cutting off all of your hair will probably not help. What will help is finding a psychotherapist whom you can talk to about all your feelings. I am sure there are good reasons you are feeling this way, and a good therapist can help you make sense out of your feelings. Be sure you seek out a trained psychologist, Social Worker or Psychiatrist trained to help teenagers.
Sincerely,
David H. Lifschutz, MD
It is not normal to hate yourself. Cutting off all of your hair will probably not help. What will help is finding a psychotherapist whom you can talk to about all your feelings. I am sure there are good reasons you are feeling this way, and a good therapist can help you make sense out of your feelings. Be sure you seek out a trained psychologist, Social Worker or Psychiatrist trained to help teenagers.
Sincerely,
David H. Lifschutz, MD
Why is my daughter not talking?
Dear parent, First of all I would need to know how old your child is before i can answer your question. If she is a very young child (between 1-3 years old) I would talk to your READ MORE
Dear parent, First of all I would need to know how old your child is before i can answer your question. If she is a very young child (between 1-3 years old) I would talk to your pediatrician. Sincerely, David H. Lifschutz, MD
Why does my daughter only write about death?
Dear Parent, I would tell her I have seen her blog, and am concerned about her. Is she depressed? Is she thinking life is not worth living? If so, I would suggest that it may READ MORE
Dear Parent, I would tell her I have seen her blog, and am concerned about her. Is she depressed? Is she thinking life is not worth living? If so, I would suggest that it may help to have someone to talk to and have her see a competent Adolescent Psychiatrist.
David H. Lifschutz, MD
David H. Lifschutz, MD
My daughter is prone to hormonal depression. What can I do?
She should be evaluated by a psychiatrist for treatment for her depression. There are various medications that could help alleviate the depressive feelings.
David H. Lifschutz, READ MORE
She should be evaluated by a psychiatrist for treatment for her depression. There are various medications that could help alleviate the depressive feelings.
David H. Lifschutz, MD
David H. Lifschutz, MD
Can yoga help my son improve his concentration?
Yoga is helpful to many people to improve their ability to focus. No physician can make a recommendation about one person without evaluating that person by talking to him, and READ MORE
Yoga is helpful to many people to improve their ability to focus. No physician can make a recommendation about one person without evaluating that person by talking to him, and examining him.
My daughter still continues to be hyperactive. What should I do?
Dear Parent,
She definitely should have a complete physical by her pediatrician to rule out any possible medical causes for her hyperactivity. Then she should be evaluated by READ MORE
Dear Parent,
She definitely should have a complete physical by her pediatrician to rule out any possible medical causes for her hyperactivity. Then she should be evaluated by a child or adolescent psychiatrist with experience treating Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
David H. Lifschutz, MD
She definitely should have a complete physical by her pediatrician to rule out any possible medical causes for her hyperactivity. Then she should be evaluated by a child or adolescent psychiatrist with experience treating Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
David H. Lifschutz, MD
Why doesn't my son want to make friends?
It is difficult to determine without knowing more about your son. Sometimes children or young adolescents outgrow their friends; sometimes it could be a phase, sometimes it could READ MORE
It is difficult to determine without knowing more about your son. Sometimes children or young adolescents outgrow their friends; sometimes it could be a phase, sometimes it could be something else. Sometimes it could be drug related. I would ask your son how come he always wants to be alone? I would also ask about drugs and see how he responds. I would also want to know how he is doing in school. Often when there are emotional problems, the first clue is school work deteriorates.
