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Dr. Ziv E. Cohen, M.D.
Psychologist | Rehabilitation
Dr. Ziv Cohen is a psychiatrist practicing in New York, NY. Dr. Cohen is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Cohen diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Cohen may treat patients through a variety of methods including medications, psychotherapy or talk therapy, psychosocial interventions and more, depending on each individual case. Different medications that a psychiatrist might prescribe include antidepressants, antipsychotic mediations, mood stabilizers, stimulants, sedatives and hypnotics. Dr. Cohen treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
26 years
Experience
Dr. Ziv E. Cohen, M.D.
- New York, NY
- Goucher College
- Accepting new patients
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How likely is it to develop tolerance to Effexor?
Hello, Although the exact mechanism by which it occurs is not well understood, it appears that it is possible to develop tolerance to any antidepressant. Tolerance is by no means READ MORE
Hello,
Although the exact mechanism by which it occurs is not well understood, it appears that it is possible to develop tolerance to any antidepressant. Tolerance is by no means inevitable: however, for some patients, after taking medication for an extended period of time (more than a year), the medication becomes less effective. I cannot give you any specific medical advice. I can say that for a patient who has been taking an antidepressant for less than a year, the usual next step is to increase the dose to achieve greater efficacy. It is not necessarily tolerance when the medication becomes ineffective in less than a year.
Although the exact mechanism by which it occurs is not well understood, it appears that it is possible to develop tolerance to any antidepressant. Tolerance is by no means inevitable: however, for some patients, after taking medication for an extended period of time (more than a year), the medication becomes less effective. I cannot give you any specific medical advice. I can say that for a patient who has been taking an antidepressant for less than a year, the usual next step is to increase the dose to achieve greater efficacy. It is not necessarily tolerance when the medication becomes ineffective in less than a year.
How common are anxiety disorders in elderly patients?
Anxiety disorders are quite common across the lifespan: children, adults, and the elderly: approximately 20% of the adult population has anxiety disorder symptoms at any one time. READ MORE
Anxiety disorders are quite common across the lifespan: children, adults, and the elderly: approximately 20% of the adult population has anxiety disorder symptoms at any one time. Lifetime prevalence is estimated to be higher, at about 30%, i.e. 1 in 3 adults will at some point develop an anxiety disorder. In addition, anxiety is a core symptom of dementia. Patients with dementia may present with anxiety as their main complaint, before anyone is aware they are showing signs of dementia. Unfortunately, anxiety in dementia can be challenging to treat. However, there are medications that can be helpful. I recommend having her evaluated by a psychiatrist.
Do support programs have a lot of success?
Although I cannot give any medical advice for your son’s situation since he is not my patient, I can answer your question with some general points. Substance use issues can be READ MORE
Although I cannot give any medical advice for your son’s situation since he is not my patient, I can answer your question with some general points. Substance use issues can be effectively treated with outpatient treatment. In general, outpatient rehab treatment will involve specialized substance abuse group counseling as well as individual counseling. The individual is often encouraged to go to AA or NA as well. For milder substance abuse issues, sometimes AA/NA are sufficient. However, in general, more severe substance use issues would greatly benefit from involvement of mental health professional in an outpatient rehab. Inpatient rehab is always an option too if the individual is totally unable to engage in treatment while still living in the home setting.
Ziv E. Cohen, M.D., F.A.P.A.
Ziv E. Cohen, M.D., F.A.P.A.
