Summary

The Mood Disorders Research Unit provides evaluations and medication treatment for chronic depression and other psychiatric disorders. Dr. Hellerstein is Clinical Director of the New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, NY, and Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. He specializes in the treatment of mood and anxiety disorders, with a particular focus on the psychopharmacology, or medication treatment, of psychiatric disorders. He has received over twenty grants for studies of depression, schizophrenia and other conditions, and has published over 50 articles and book chapters on professional topics. A Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, he has served as President of the New York County Districk Branch of the American Psychiatric Association. Further information can be obtained at the website: www.DepressionNY.com.

Quick Facts

  • 3
  • 46 years of experience
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital
  • 1 written review
  • 1 specialty
  • 19 areas of expertise
  • 1 office location
  • Male

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Medical Specialties

Dr. David Joel Hellerstein has the following specialty

Specialty Expertise

Dr. David Joel Hellerstein has the following 19 areas of expertise

  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) / Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Bipolar Disorder / Manic Depressive Disorder
  • Clinical Depression
  • Depression
  • Depressive Disorder
  • Drug Abuse (Substance-Related Addiction Disorders)
  • Dysthymic Disorder
  • Insomnia
  • Mental Disorders
  • Mental Illness
  • Mood Disorders
  • Personality Disorder
  • Psychopharmacology
  • Psychotherapy
  • Schizophrenia
  • Sleep Disorders

Certifications, License, & Education

46 Years Experience

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, New York, 2026, Active

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Residency

New York Presbyterian Hospital

Medical School

Stanford University School Of MedicineGraduated in 1981
Stanford University School Of MedicineGraduated in 1980

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