Providing Addiction Treatment and Mental Health Services in Manhattan NYC
Fifth Avenue Psychiatry offers mental health services for adults seeking discreet and private psychiatric treatment. Our practice is located on the Upper East Side of New York City, catering to the needs of the people who live and work in the area and are in search of ways to make urban life less stressful.
Our Mental Health Services
Our highly trained psychologists and psychiatrists bestow exemplary care to the patients who entrust their mental health to them. We provide in-person psychotherapy combined with medication management in one setting. Our long-standing experience and staying current with best practices in treatments for mental health conditions provide an integrated approach to therapy. We work collaboratively to design treatment specifically for each individual.
Depression
There are biological, psychological, and social aspects of depressive disorders that affect a person’s ability to function day-to-day and enjoy life. Depression can lead to poor functioning socially and at work. It can unsettle the family dynamic and, left untreated, can lead to suicidal thoughts and self-harm. Depression is more than being sad and can result from grief and loss and unmet expectations but is sometimes genetic or chemically based. Treatment is possible with both psychotherapy and medication, and research suggests both work best together.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Military and our first responders are familiar with post-traumatic stress disorders, also known as PTSD, though this isn’t exclusive to our service members. It can happen after exposure to a single traumatic event or a multitude of them during a time in one’s past. Those who suffer from PTSD are left with debilitating triggers, conscious and subconscious, affecting physiological and emotional livelihood. Specific treatments include EMDR and trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapies.
Anxiety Disorders
With the increase in our exposure to daily stress, whether actual or perceived, anxiety disorder diagnoses continue to escalate. They can develop for different reasons and manifest without warning. As a result, panic attacks, social anxiety, PTSD, phobias, and obsessive-compulsive behaviors can be paralyzing to a person’s function. Fifth Avenue Psychiatry medical practitioners can offer specific treatments to ease the symptoms of anxiety disorders and minimize the effects of stress.
Anxiety Disorders
With the increase in our exposure to daily stress, whether actual or perceived, anxiety disorders diagnoses continue to escalate. They can develop for different reasons and manifest without warning. As a result, panic attacks, social anxiety, PTSD, phobias and obsessive-compulsive behaviors can be paralyzing to a person’s function. Fifth Avenue Psychiatry medical practitioners can offer specific treatments to ease the symptoms of anxiety disorders and minimize the effects of stress.
Co-occurring Disorders
There’s a point in drug and alcohol addiction that often meets mental health disorders, known as dual diagnosis or co-occurring disorders. While some patients use drugs or alcohol to mask the symptoms of existing mental illness, others with addictive behaviors will develop anxiety, bipolar, or depressive conditions. These co-occurring disorders will continue to escalate if not addressed. We can identify the root cause and treat each condition singularly while providing a collective solution.
Adolescents and Young Adults
Developmental, life, and social changes can weigh heavily on the emotional stability of young people from adolescence through their mid-twenties. Often, personal sensitivities and parental intervention can hide mental health issues and addictive behaviors until they become more obvious in college or while in the workforce. Fifth Avenue Psychiatry can help identify stressors during the emerging adulthood process to facilitate constructive therapies, healthy decision-making, and positive life experiences.
Drug and Alcohol Detox
Many people find themselves dependent on prescription medications as a result of surgery, chronic pain, or a protocol for treating behavioral health conditions. Fifth Avenue Psychiatry can help you taper off prescribed medications safely while assessing your current needs offering therapies that will assist in achieving a more holistic-based balance whenever possible.
Private Psychiatry Services in New York City
At Fifth Avenue Psychiatry, we believe in a model where psychotherapy is the cornerstone of treatment. Our well-trained doctors and award-winning Psychiatrists collaborate with each other as well as the patient to provide state-of-the-art, evidence-based treatment for depression, anxiety disorders, PTSD, alcohol use disorders, and addiction.
Schedule an appointment with us today, and we’ll design a personalized program just for you.