Amanda Itzkoff, MD in the New York Times Magazine, 12/2/2007 “In their excellent article about bariatric surgery, Stephen J. Dubner and Steven D. Levitt (Freakonomics, Nov. 18) mention that the procedure “often produces complications — physiological ones, to be sure, but also perhaps psychological ones.” As a psychiatrist, I have no doubt that a morbidly obese patient without other medical cause for obesity (i.e., thyroid disease) already has a severe psychiatric problem. Without treating the compulsion that underlies such behavior, it is no wonder that patients who have surgery but no psychiatric treatment may develop “new” psychiatric symptoms, like gambling, compulsive shopping and alcoholism.”
New York City psychiatrist Amanda Itzkoff, MD, has earned the prestigious Most Compassionate Doctor Award and has been awarded the coveted Patients’ Choice Award for another consecutive year. When diagnosing or treating her patients, Dr. Itzkoff provides a caring, warm, nonjudgmental environment. Dr. Itzkoff’s private practice is distinguished as a setting in which she can work with each patient to understand their unique concerns, their individual goals, and their personal beliefs, and through a collaborative process, ensure that these are reflected in each patient's treatment design and throughout the ongoing, collaborative care.
Dr. Amanda Itzkoff treats patients with psychiatric concerns such as depression, anxiety, memory disorders, bipolar disorder, adult attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), eating disorders, and substance dependency and abuse. Dr. Itzkoff offers the full spectrum of psychiatric treatment options available, including psychotherapy, also known as “talk therapy,” as well as psychopharmacology, which involves administration of medications designed to modify behavior or moods. While some patients are treated with both talk therapy and medication, others are treated with a focus on one or the other treatment modality alone. Board certified in psychiatry, Dr. Amanda Itzkoff is thoroughly trained in the most modern applications of both treatment approaches.
After earning a Bachelor of Science in Applied Economics from Cornell University, from which she graduated as valedictorian in 1999, Dr. Amanda Itzkoff attended the New York University School of Medicine. Upon earning her MD in 2003, she completed psychiatry residency training as well as fellowship training at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York. Dr. Itzkoff joined the staff at Mount Sinai Hospital as an attending psychiatrist and was appointed assistant professor in 2008.
Dr. Amanda Itzkoff’s Manhattan offices are conveniently located in Midtown at 11 East 68th Street and in Chelsea at 219 West 20th Street. She may be contacted at (917) 609-4990.
Dr. Amanda Itzkoff treats patients with psychiatric concerns such as depression, anxiety, memory disorders, bipolar disorder, adult attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), eating disorders, and substance dependency and abuse. Dr. Itzkoff offers the full spectrum of psychiatric treatment options available, including psychotherapy, also known as “talk therapy,” as well as psychopharmacology, which involves administration of medications designed to modify behavior or moods. While some patients are treated with both talk therapy and medication, others are treated with a focus on one or the other treatment modality alone. Board certified in psychiatry, Dr. Amanda Itzkoff is thoroughly trained in the most modern applications of both treatment approaches.
After earning a Bachelor of Science in Applied Economics from Cornell University, from which she graduated as valedictorian in 1999, Dr. Amanda Itzkoff attended the New York University School of Medicine. Upon earning her MD in 2003, she completed psychiatry residency training as well as fellowship training at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York. Dr. Itzkoff joined the staff at Mount Sinai Hospital as an attending psychiatrist and was appointed assistant professor in 2008.
Dr. Amanda Itzkoff’s Manhattan offices are conveniently located in Midtown at 11 East 68th Street and in Chelsea at 219 West 20th Street. She may be contacted at (917) 609-4990.
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