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Dr. Minesh Patel, M.D.
Adolescent Psychiatrist
Dr. Minesh Patel practices Child & Adolescent Psychiatry in Dobbs Ferry, NY. Dr. Patel 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. Patel seeks to improve each patients quality of life.
33 years
Experience
Dr. Minesh Patel, M.D.
- Stamford, CT.
- Kasturba Medical College, Manipal in India
- Accepting new patients
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Should I see a psychologist or psychiatrist for alcohol addiction?
You need both, one to address medication, and another to address addiction issues. Having said that, you should definitely be in regular AA meetings.
How can I reduce anxiety fast?
There is no quick answer to anything in life. If it is (which in this case there is), it’s not good for you. You may quickly treat one and create another problem...mainly, addiction. READ MORE
There is no quick answer to anything in life. If it is (which in this case there is), it’s not good for you. You may quickly treat one and create another problem...mainly, addiction.
Why do so many children and adolescents have anxiety?
Partly genetic and partly environmental, meaning that you or your husband probably have anxiety and when interacting with them, your anxiety, meaning the way you address things READ MORE
Partly genetic and partly environmental, meaning that you or your husband probably have anxiety and when interacting with them, your anxiety, meaning the way you address things in regular day to day, gets passed on to the children.
Can a psychologist help with ADHD?
Yes psychologist can be helpful but again it’s like you’re trying to treat diabetes with diet and exercise. You need both , medication and therapy
Should I see a psychologist for panic attacks?
Need both medication and therapy(cbt)
How long does therapy take for anxiety?
I would recommend trying CBT therapy. The duration depends upon your progress and can be decided with your therapist.
What makes someone addicted to food?
Anorexia-bulimia can occur in teenagers for a number of reasons, but basically, it's a body image issue or coping mechanism in some who have been bullied or abused in some form. READ MORE
Anorexia-bulimia can occur in teenagers for a number of reasons, but basically, it's a body image issue or coping mechanism in some who have been bullied or abused in some form. This should be taken seriously and should be in individual or group therapy. She may also need medication to address underlying anxiety.
Why is my son so angry?
Anger in this age group could be from different causes, conflicts with peers, bullying or teasing, depression/anxiety can also cause anger. He would benefit from seeing a therapist READ MORE
Anger in this age group could be from different causes, conflicts with peers, bullying or teasing, depression/anxiety can also cause anger. He would benefit from seeing a therapist to determine the cause of the emotional turmoil.
Stopping my teenage son's addiction to prescription medicine?
It depends on severity of addiction. He may need detox.,addiction counselor, AA and possibly Suboxone to maintain sobriety.
Can doubling up your Zoloft dose increase your anxiety symptoms and irrational thoughts?
Some people are sensitive to sudden doubling of the dose which leads to elevated anxiety symptoms which are temporary or can cause uncomfortable feelings for a week or so. This READ MORE
Some people are sensitive to sudden doubling of the dose which leads to elevated anxiety symptoms which are temporary or can cause uncomfortable feelings for a week or so. This can be avoided by increasing dose in 25 mg increments.
How can I help my daughter get over her breakup?
Don’t try to fix it. Give her space. She would probably prefer to talk to her friends. You may feel that your advice was disregarded, but it’s not. This is a complicated age, where READ MORE
Don’t try to fix it. Give her space. She would probably prefer to talk to her friends. You may feel that your advice was disregarded, but it’s not. This is a complicated age, where they are trying be be themselves and friends are a big influence, but that doesn’t mean that they are not listening to you, they are. They want to make their own decisions. For breakup, just be there to listen and comfort
How do I manage my daughter's anxiety?
It was sent nobles medication and CBT therapy NOT one or the other
My daughter is prone to hormonal depression. What can I do?
Can try Prozac two weeks prior to her menaces
Is my child having panic attacks?
That could be something normal. And you could put nightlight in room. If there have been changes and stresses in family, then it needs to be addressed with therapy.
Why does my daughter only write about death?
Suicide - kids have different ways of communicating depression. When you see posting on social media, writings like poetry , it’s a red flag.. they are asking for help!! She needs READ MORE
Suicide - kids have different ways of communicating depression. When you see posting on social media, writings like poetry , it’s a red flag.. they are asking for help!!
She needs urgent evaluation. Maybe inpatient treatment to address her depression symptoms and preoccupation with suicide.
She needs urgent evaluation. Maybe inpatient treatment to address her depression symptoms and preoccupation with suicide.
Can yoga help my son improve his concentration?
Difficulty with concentration could be either medical reason, like low thyroid levels, simple thing as insomnia or sleep apnea where you feel tired during the day. Psychological READ MORE
Difficulty with concentration could be either medical reason, like low thyroid levels, simple thing as insomnia or sleep apnea where you feel tired during the day. Psychological - which can include depression which can lead to lack of energy, lethargy and difficulty in focusing and in recall. This can lead to frustration. Anxiety can lead to difficulty with focusing and frustration and tiredness and lethargy. Yoga and meditation in this case is helpful. He can try apps like Calm or Headspace. Exercising is also known to help. Vitamins like b-complex every other day, vitamin d and calcium are additional supplements that are worth mentioning. I would also recommend a psychological evaluation
Why is my child all of a sudden losing interest in his schoolwork?
During this period of COVID, kids have been isolated and have had difficulty being motivated with school work. They have not been able to go socialize with friends. Not to mention READ MORE
During this period of COVID, kids have been isolated and have had difficulty being motivated with school work. They have not been able to go socialize with friends. Not to mention exercise. If on the other hand there have been conflicts with friend/s, it can affect a child emotionally as this is a period when they are beginning to learn to be independent. One way to address this issue is spending time with them, like play a game they like, basketball or video game. He may open up and tell you what's bothering him or may not, but you may see improvement academically. Don't bombard him with questions like "Are you okay?" "What's going on with you?" or chastise him. This will lead to him shutting down.
My daughter still continues to be hyperactive. What should I do?
Sounds like there may be something more than just hyperactive issues going on with her. Consider getting therapy appointment first.
Psychology?
Rejection is a difficult pill to swallow. When you are comparing yourself to others, it adds to feelings of rejection and self worth. It's not the number of friends that matter, READ MORE
Rejection is a difficult pill to swallow. When you are comparing yourself to others, it adds to feelings of rejection and self worth. It's not the number of friends that matter, but the quality of friends. We only need one or two friends in life and you have that.
