> > >

Trenton Child Psychiatrists

3 Doctors Found
Of the 3 Child Psychiatrists in Trenton shown on this page:
  • 3 Board certified
  • 2 Reviews
  • Average rating is 2 stars
  • Average wait time is 20 minutes

Top Child Psychiatrists in Trenton, NJ

Madhurani Khare, MD
Madhurani Khare
671 Hoes Ln W
Piscataway, NJ 08854
  • Psychiatry
  • Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
  • Board certified
  • 3 star hospital
Carol M Sheaffer, MD
Family Guidance Center
2300 Hamilton Ave
Trenton, NJ 08619
  • Psychiatry
  • Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
  • 35 years experience
Elvira F Downs, MD

Elvira F Downs, MD

  • Currently 2 of 4 stars
(2) (0)
Elvira F Downs
3575 Quakerbridge Rd
Trenton, NJ 08619
  • Psychiatry
  • Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
  • 34 years experience
  • Board certified
  • Completed fellowship
  • 3 star medical school
What are Child Psychiatry Doctors?

A pediatric/adolescent psychiatrist is a doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating mental and emotional conditions in young children and adolescents.

These specialists study psychopathological disorders and their causes in order to prevent and identify them in their patients. These disorders may be caused by biological, psychosocial, genetic, demographic, or environmental factors, a patient's history, or any combination of these factors.

Pediatric/adolescent psychiatrists treat patients through a variety of interventions including medical treatment, behavior therapy, cognitive-behavior therapy, problem solving techniques, family therapy, parent training, psychodynamic therapy, and consultation with the patient's primary care physician or school professionals.

The area of Trenton, NJ has a population of approximately 230,121 people. There are 3 child psychiatrists near Trenton, which gives it a ratio of 1 child psychiatrist per 76,707 residents or a ratio of 1 child psychiatrist per 27,549 households. There are 82,646 households in Trenton.