Dr. Roey Pasternak

Roey Pasternak, MD is a child, adolescent, and adult psychiatrist currently practicing in Manhattan, New York and Englewood, New Jersey. Dr. Pasternak specializes in ADHD, anxiety, and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. He incorporates psychopharmacological, psycho-dynamic, cognitive-behavioral and supportive therapies, tailoring his approach to meet the specific needs of each client.

My first priority is always to make sure we understand all aspects of the situation. We will begin with a thorough diagnostic evaluation, which might include specialized rating scales and questionnaires, a review of childhood symptoms, school history, and extensive medical history. Once I'm satisfied that we've made the correct diagnosis, the next step is to select from the wide variety of treatment options and strategies.

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I specialize in the treatment of ADHD across the entire lifespan. As a child, adolescent and adult psychiatrist, I am familiar with how symptoms present in all ages. For years it was thought that ADHD is primarily a childhood disorder and that children grow out of it over time. The hyperactivity seen in ADHD children tends to decrease over time.

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