David Lifschutz, MD

The psychiatric practice of David H. Lifschutz, MD, welcomes children, adolescents, and adults who need help resolving mental health, emotional, and behavioral problems. They see patients at two offices, in the SoHo and Upper East Side neighborhoods of Manhattan in New York City, where every individual is treated with compassion and respect.
As a board-certified psychiatrist and clinical psychopharmacologist, Dr. Lifschutz offers knowledge, experience, and solutions that work. Patients receive comprehensive care, from medication management to many different types of psychotherapy or counseling.
At David H. Lifschutz, MD, treatment for mental health concerns is grounded in the belief that patients can drive their own results. While everyone receives exceptional support and guidance, it’s also essential for each person to set goals and participate in their treatment.
The full range of mental health disorders and life challenges are diagnosed and treated at David H. Lifschutz, MD. Many patients are diagnosed with conditions such as depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, PTSD, and anxiety. However, many problems that benefit from psychiatric care arise from the problems of life, such as abuse, life transitions, anger, grief, adolescent issues, and parenting issues.
With dedication to providing today’s best and most innovative therapies, the team at David H. Lifschutz, MD, offers ketamine-assisted psychotherapy. Combining ketamine with therapy achieves rapid results for patients whose depression has not improved with two types of antidepressant medications.
Patients say that Dr. Lifschutz’s honest, straightforward, and caring style has helped them achieve a greater level of confidence, strength, and peace of mind. They feel capable of coping with problems and moving ahead with their lives. To learn more about the services available at David H. Lifschutz, MD, call one of the offices.