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Morton M. Hodas, MD
Phychiatrist | Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
235 Garth Rd Scarsdale NY, 10583About
Dr. Morton Hodas practices Child & Adolescent Psychiatry in Scarsdale, NY. Dr. Hodas 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. Hodas seeks to improve each patients quality of life.
Education and Training
New York Medical College 1961
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Fellowships
- New York State Psychiatric Institute child & adolescent psychiatry
Internships
- US Public Health Service Hospital
Fellowships
- New York State Psychiatric Institute (Child & Adolescent Psychiatry)
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Get to know Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist Dr. Morton M. Hodas, who serves patients in Scarsdale, New York.
Well-versed in the field of child & adolescent psychiatry, Dr. Hodas sees patients at his private practice in Scarsdale, New York. He treats those who suffer from conditions such as depression, schizophrenia, ADD/ADHD, and more.
Back in 1961, he graduated with his medical degree from New York Medical College. Completing his internship at US Public Health Service Hospital, he went on to complete two residencies in psychiatry at Manhattan Psychiatric Center and Hillside Hospital. Finally, he completed his fellowship in child & adolescent psychiatry at the New York State Psychiatric Institute.
Psychiatry is the medical specialty devoted to the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of mental disorders. These include various maladaptations related to mood, behavior, cognition, and perceptions. Child and adolescent psychiatrists advocate for the mental health, educational and care needs of young people as well as the prevention of disorder and distress and promotion of emotional well- being.
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Lawrence Christopher Sullivan M.D.6 Palmer Ave Scarsdale NY 10583
- Dr. Jerome Harvey Liebowitz M.D.78 Stratton Rd Scarsdale NY 10583
- Dr. Matias Augusto Verna MD45 POPHAM RD SCARSDALE NY 10583
- Dr. Jing Xu M.D.260 Garth Rd Scarsdale NY 10583
- Dr. Kathleen Susan Perrego MD14 Harwood Ct Scarsdale NY 10583
- Dr. Militza Stevanovic MD260 Garth Rd Scarsdale NY 10583
Nearest Hospitals
LAWRENCE HOSPITAL CENTERl
55 PALMER AVENUE BRONXVILLE NY 10708ST JOHN'S RIVERSIDE HOSPITALl
976 NORTH BROADWAY YONKERS NY 10701