Opioid Addiction is a serious problem that unfortunately continues to grow in the United States, causing an increase in overdose and even death every year. In 2010, q reported 60% of overdose deaths were caused by prescription medication, and of these 30 to 40% were related to opioids (16,651 in the US)*. These numbers continue […] Read more…
Stress and anxiety are natural aspects of human nature that are a part of life. As long as you live, you will experience these two emotions at some point in time. While medication can be very helpful in managing stress and anxiety, there are also alternative ways to reduce your stress and anxiety without taking […] Read more…
Historically, mental illness is a subject that is often met with discomfort, skepticism, and fear. As a result, the world of Psychiatry, unless a person has actually seen a Psychiatrist, or knows someone who has, is often met with these same feelings of skepticism. In fact, here are five misconceptions that many Psychiatrists, like myself, […] Read more…
Roughly 35% of the American population struggles with some form of anxiety, depression, or both. With over one-third of Americans searching for answers and treatments to their disorder, it is no surprise that many patients seek more natural alternatives to medications prescribed by their doctors. Here are 7 supplements that are most commonly recommended to […] Read more…
We have all been there. Adolescence is quite the journey for every individual – a journey of discovery, maturity, and lessons. While maintaining a good relationship with your child is encouraged throughout their life, it is important that that relationship is strong and healthy through their crucial teen years. Here are 10 ways to build […] Read more…
04/05/2012 Dr. Amanda Itzkoff of New York City, NY is ranked among the top physicians in the nation based on patient reviews. NEW YORK, April 5, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Patients’ Choice has announced that Dr. Amanda Itzkoff was one of a select few physicians honored with the prestigious 2011 Compassionate Doctor Certification. Each year, nearly […] Read more…
01/03/2012 Wait … hear that? That’s our collective sigh marking the fact that the great holiday season of 2011 has finally come to a close. And while for many of us, that is indeed a relief — there’s no more cooking, no more cleaning, no more forced New Year’s revelry — the post-holiday period can […] Read more…
12/16/2011 The routine trip up and down elevators across the city was a traumatic affair for many New Yorkers yesterday following the terrifying death of an advertising executive who was crushed to death as she headed to work. “I’ve been taking the stairs today. I usually take the stairs at home, but not here,” said […] Read more…
12/12/2011 Dr. Amanda Itzkoff, M.D. of New York, NY has been ranked among the top physicians in the nation based on patient reviews. NEW YORK, Dec. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — A select few physicians were honored with the prestigious 2011 Patients’ Choice Award, and this year they include Dr. Amanda Itzkoff, M.D. Only doctors who […] Read more…
10/20/2009 In July of 2007, comedian Michael Showalter was at a bar in Park Slope doing stand-up about an unwitting experience he’d had with a prescription drug called Seroquel. The scenario: Mr. Showalter couldn’t fall asleep one night thanks to some noisy construction outside his Flatbush Avenue apartment, so his girlfriend suggested he take one […] Read more…