Laitman, Leila B MD (Psychiatrist)

17 Barstow Rd Ste 400
Great Neck, NY 11021

516-487-5700

http://www.leilabenderlaitmanmd.com

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For over 25 years, in addition to General Adult Psychiatry, I have been specializing in Geriatric Psychiatry, dealing with the mental & behavioral symptoms of people as they age., Rather than assume the patients emotional state is the cause, I search for medical explanations that may underlie psychiatric symptoms. Addressing and treating your overall health can greatly improve your mental state., I deal with problems like depression, anxiety, memory problems, paranoid symptoms and psychiatric symptoms that develop when people become medically ill., I am also among the few psychiatrists intensively trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), a treatment for emotionally dysregulated individuals. Collaborating with DBT therapists, I medicate patients in existing DBT skills groups and individual therapy., LICENSES AND CERTIFICATION -- I hold active medical licenses in the states of New York (since 1983) & Connecticut (since 2010) and recently in California (since May 2012). I am a diplomate of the National Board of Medical Examiners since 1983. I have been Board Certified in Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology since 1987. I obtained in 1994 and still possess Added Qualifications in Geriatric Psychiatry, a certification which requires passing a periodic examination demonstrating ongoing education in the field., I consider your physical health when solving your mental health problems - I look at the whole person. Devoting personal attention is a source of pride for me, and the basis of many of my referrals., Call me today for more information or to schedule an appointment.