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Dr. Amanda Itzkoff is a New York City Psychiatrist specializing in adolescent and adult psychotherapy and pharmacology for all psychiatric conditions including depression, anxiety disorders, ADD/ADHD, eating disorders, and addictions. Her warm compassionate approach sets patients at ease and helps them take constructive steps towards wellness.
Dr. Itzkoff was co-valedictorian of her class at Cornell University, where she completed her undergraduate studies. She received her MD from New York University School of Medicine and completed Residency in Psychiatry & Fellowship training at Mount Sinai Medical Center, also in New York City. Dr. Itzkoff received the Adele Zinberg Award for Women's Leadership in Psychiatry & remains Assistant Professor at MSMC.
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Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Psychiatry
Addiction Medicine
ADHD and Autism
Fertility Medicine
Licenses
United States: California, New York
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382 Answers
349 Agrees
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A 19-year-old male asked:
Dr. Amanda Itzkoffanswered
Psychiatry 20 years experience
Panic attacks are: Acute bouts of intense anxiety + physical sxs like shortness of breath, chest tightness, palpitations, dizziness, numbness, nausea/vomiting, and the f... Read More
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A 26-year-old male asked:
Dr. Amanda Itzkoffanswered
Psychiatry 20 years experience
When do I ovulate?: If u have regular periods (meaning they occur at regular intervals or the # of days between periods is us. the same), then ovulation typically occurs ... Read More
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A 43-year-old female asked:
Dr. Amanda Itzkoffanswered
Psychiatry 20 years experience
Ativan (lorazepam) and alcohol: It is not recommended that patients take Ativan, (lorazepam) or any benzodiazepine, and use alcohol, as both are respiratory depressants which can dec... Read More
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A 45-year-old male asked:
Dr. Amanda Itzkoffanswered
Psychiatry 20 years experience
Panic not resolved!: I'm sorry to hear u've been struggling with panic d/o after what sounds like a long period of time without sxs at all. I'd talk with your doc. Has any... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Amanda Itzkoffanswered
Psychiatry 20 years experience
Possible : Because condoms to do not cover the entire area that may have herpes sores on it, and these sores are often the point of transmission of the virus, th... Read More
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A 36-year-old female asked:
Dr. Amanda Itzkoffanswered
Psychiatry 20 years experience
Sertraline & Ginko?: ginko can be activating. So, if you're taking sertraline, an SSRI, in part to treat anxiety, Ginko could actually cause some anxiety. In patients who ... Read More
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A 29-year-old male asked:
Dr. Amanda Itzkoffanswered
Psychiatry 20 years experience
ECT - inpt v outpt: ECT intensity will not change inpt versus out patient. Essentially the "dose" used is that which is sufficient to produce seizure. There are some vari... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Amanda Itzkoffanswered
Psychiatry 20 years experience
Pregnancy & meds ?: from the med list you have I assume you mean a prenatal vitamin by "prenatale", which leads me to believe you're either pregnant or trying to become p... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
Dr. Amanda Itzkoffanswered
Psychiatry 20 years experience
Ignore: Dyslexics having trouble with reading, writing & spelling but are neither "slow" nor lazy.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Amanda Itzkoffanswered
Psychiatry 20 years experience
Friend rec's fsrs: I'd keep to medications recommended by your doc. Were you prescribed prozac (fluoxetine)? Was it ineffective? Did you mention ur continued symptoms 2 ... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Amanda Itzkoffanswered
Psychiatry 20 years experience
Pregnancy test pos?: Usually, home pregnancy tests are meant to be evaluated several minutes after testing. Also, usually lines showing +be results are blue or pink. A whi... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Amanda Itzkoffanswered
Psychiatry 20 years experience
Talk with MD: It sounds like ur involved ur dtrs care; w/ her consent, you cld schedule a meeting with her & her doc or encourage her to c her doc ASAP. Doc ne... Read More
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3.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 17-year-old female asked:
Dr. Amanda Itzkoffanswered
Psychiatry 20 years experience
Talk to ur doc abt : The many options available to assist with smoking cessation. Some include medication to assist with craving. Nicotine replacement gum, nicotrol (nicot... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Amanda Itzkoffanswered
Psychiatry 20 years experience
Xanax (alprazolam) and a rash?: Xanax, (alprazolam) a benzodiazepine that may be prescribed for anxiety, is unlikely to cause a rash. If you had just started Xanax, (alprazolam) and ... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Amanda Itzkoffanswered
Psychiatry 20 years experience
No!: Always take synthroid (thyroxine) exactly as prescribed! Do not self escalate the dose, which can lead to anxiety, tachycardia, and rarely heart attac... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
Dr. Amanda Itzkoffanswered
Psychiatry 20 years experience
Pristiq (desvenlafaxine) side effects: pristiq, (desvenlafaxine) an SNRI is approved to treat Depression. Most SSRIs and SNRIs r well tolerated and have few side effects. Often, side effect... Read More
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A 32-year-old male asked:
Dr. Amanda Itzkoffanswered
Psychiatry 20 years experience
Yes. : GAD, or generalized anxiety disorder, by definition does produce some physical symptoms due to anxiety (like muscle tension, rapid HR, or trembling, a... Read More
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A male asked:
Dr. Amanda Itzkoffanswered
Psychiatry 20 years experience
Probably not: Hydrocele is a common problem and ca usually be corrected without incident. However, it must be evaluated by a urologist to confirm the diagnosis and ... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Amanda Itzkoffanswered
Psychiatry 20 years experience
Amitriptyline: Often, low dose Amitriptyline is prescribed to treat insomnia and headaches itself. Have you been on it long? It may be difficult to tell if it is hel... Read More
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A 48-year-old male asked:
Dr. Amanda Itzkoffanswered
Psychiatry 20 years experience
Buspar (buspirone) may be used: In conjunction with another SSRI or SNRI, like cymbalta (duloxetine) in the hopes of mitigating sexual side effects related to the SNRI. Typically, Bu... Read More
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A 25-year-old male asked:
Dr. Amanda Itzkoffanswered
Psychiatry 20 years experience
None: During pregnancy (and I see you must be asking for someone else, as you're male) it is absolutely essential that one discuss any medication one might ... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Amanda Itzkoffanswered
Psychiatry 20 years experience
Robax or robaxin (methocarbamol): Is a skeletal muscle relaxant, and may cause CNS depression. It is not a stimulant. If you have a history of abnormal cardiac rhythm, as always, consu... Read More
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A 49-year-old male asked:
Dr. Amanda Itzkoffanswered
Psychiatry 20 years experience
Tegretol timing?: Typically, when dosing tegretol to treat bipolar disorde, it is doses twice daily (split). However, the best way to take your tegretol is the way your... Read More
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A 17-year-old male asked:
Dr. Amanda Itzkoffanswered
Psychiatry 20 years experience
Lexapro (escitalopram) & my mom?: It sounds like you and your mom are having a tough time. Have you mentioned this to your psychMD/therapist? Maybe it would be helpful to talk about th... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Amanda Itzkoffanswered
Psychiatry 20 years experience
Bumpy gocart &brain?: You mention your go cart ride was bumpy, but didn't describe anything like head injury or loss of consciousness. If you did experience either of these... Read More
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A 57-year-old male asked:
Dr. Amanda Itzkoffanswered
Psychiatry 20 years experience
Lexapro (escitalopram) for anxiety: Lexapro, or escitalopram, is an SSRI, that is commonly and effectively prescribed to treat many types of anxiety disorders. It is generally well toler... Read More
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A 24-year-old male asked:
Dr. Amanda Itzkoffanswered
Psychiatry 20 years experience
There's no one best : Way to manage generalized anxiety disorder without medication for everyone. The best treatment to manage ur anxiety will be the treatment that you &am... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Amanda Itzkoffanswered
Psychiatry 20 years experience
Sertraline effects: some Pts notice mild improvement in mood or anxiety within days of starting an SSRI (doses are adjusted daily in hosp). pts will need to be on a ther... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Amanda Itzkoffanswered
Psychiatry 20 years experience
Prozac (fluoxetine) causing anx?: prozac, an SSRI, is commonly rx'ed to treat depression and anxiety d/os. Of all of the SSRIs, Prozac may b most likely 2B stimulating. Thus, it may b ... Read More
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A 33-year-old male asked:
Dr. Amanda Itzkoffanswered
Psychiatry 20 years experience
See your doc: Pain on urination may represent a UTI (urinary tract infection). this is may be accompanied by frequency (needing to go often) or urgency. Symptoms a... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Amanda Itzkoffanswered
Psychiatry 20 years experience
Anxiety help: Patients with anxiety disorders may benefit from yoga, meditation, exercise, mindfulness practice. Give one a try! These have no side effects :) I see... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Amanda Itzkoffanswered
Psychiatry 20 years experience
Nightmare periods: May be diagnosed as PMDD if they're associated with severe psychiatric symptoms like anger, irritability, labile moods, depression, impulsivity, and o... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
Dr. Amanda Itzkoffanswered
Psychiatry 20 years experience
Social anxiety med?: There are several accepted effective treatments for social anxiety! Both medication and talk therapy are approved effective treatments for social anxi... Read More
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A 45-year-old male asked:
Dr. Amanda Itzkoffanswered
Psychiatry 20 years experience
Vertigo may b part: of a cluster of symptoms experienced when an SSRI (ie; Citalopram), is stopped (in ur case, to start Buspar, (buspirone) another anti-anxiety med). Ho... Read More
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A 27-year-old male asked:
Dr. Amanda Itzkoffanswered
Psychiatry 20 years experience
Seroquel (quetiapine) lost effect: seroquel (quetiapine) XR 200 mg does not technically "lose it's effect" Pts with anxiety, OCD, or other condition for which seroquel (quetiapine) is ... Read More
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A 73-year-old male asked:
Dr. Amanda Itzkoffanswered
Psychiatry 20 years experience
Donepezil & memory: Because donepezil (aricept, a cholinesterase inhibitor) and Nemenda (memantine, an NMDA receptor antagonist) are both used to treat memory disorders, ... Read More
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A 51-year-old male asked:
Dr. Amanda Itzkoffanswered
Psychiatry 20 years experience
Mixing meds?: While there is no interaction between these meds, strictly speaking, you should be sure to discuss any medication you are taking with your prescribing... Read More
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A 16-year-old female asked:
Dr. Amanda Itzkoffanswered
Psychiatry 20 years experience
Unlikely: the most common sign of pregnancy is a *missed* period. Getting your period is a good sign that one is not pregnant. If you have irregular menses, che... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Amanda Itzkoffanswered
Psychiatry 20 years experience
Fear of abandonment: Impulsivity, lack of identity, and Lo self esteem or shifting self esteem are symptoms or traits that may be associated with borderline PD, although d... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Amanda Itzkoffanswered
Psychiatry 20 years experience
Headache/stiff neck: While you don't mention fever, it's most important, if you have a headache and stiff neck to rule out meningitis, which should be done immediately in ... Read More
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A 20-year-old male asked:
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Psychiatry 20 years experience
Breatheless: You mention you feel anxious in public spaces (on the train or on the street) Specific types of anxiety can be accompanied by agoraphobia (fear of goi... Read More
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A 27-year-old male asked:
Dr. Amanda Itzkoffanswered
Psychiatry 20 years experience
Lexapro (escitalopram) dose for OCD: lexapro, (escitalopram) an SSRI, is used to treat several anxiety disorders. sounds like ur doc has prescribed it for OCD (obesesive compulsive d/o),f... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Amanda Itzkoffanswered
Psychiatry 20 years experience
Anxiety and insomnia: Insomnia in anxiety is typically the sort where we have difficulty falling asleep (not so much waking too early). It does sound like you describe sign... Read More
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A 21-year-old male asked:
Dr. Amanda Itzkoffanswered
Psychiatry 20 years experience
Wellbutrin (bupropion): Is approved for & effectively used to treat depression. It is also used under the name Zyban (bupropion) to help smoking cessation. It can confer ... Read More
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A 53-year-old female asked:
Dr. Amanda Itzkoffanswered
Psychiatry 20 years experience
Phentermine &remeron: Phentermine is a stimulant, typically prescribed to help with wt loss. It can cause anxiety in some patients. There is no interaction with mirtazapine... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Amanda Itzkoffanswered
Psychiatry 20 years experience
Fluoxetine & amox: Amoxicillin? There are no obvious interactions between the two meds. (Fluoxetine, an SSRI used to treat depression & anxiety) and amoxicillin, an ... Read More
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A member asked:
If lorazapam is used or prescribed wouldnt the patiant have to agree oe sign acknolegement if risks?
Dr. Amanda Itzkoffanswered
Psychiatry 20 years experience
Whenever new meds: Are prescribed, the doc shu review the risk, benefits & potential side effects of the med being prescribed, as well as answer any questions the pa... Read More
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A 36-year-old female asked:
Dr. Amanda Itzkoffanswered
Psychiatry 20 years experience
Health anxiety: Or hypochondriasis is an anxiety disorder. You mention you know you are healthy, which is great! Staying healthy by keeping medical appts, maintaining... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:
Dr. Amanda Itzkoffanswered
Psychiatry 20 years experience
Premature ejaculate?: There's no 1 right time to ejaculate during sex. if you ejaculate b4 penetrating ur partner, this can have implications re: conceiving. If thats not u... Read More
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A 26-year-old male asked:
Dr. Amanda Itzkoffanswered
Psychiatry 20 years experience
Antipsychotic SEs?: Antipsychotics can affect sexual function. This side effect is uncommon, but can occur. Remember that antipsychotics, esp atypical antipsychotics, are... Read More
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Jul 24, 2014
Dr. Itzkoff is a very caring and compassionate doctor. She is a leader in her field. I would highly recommend anyone considering her. I would trust my own family member to be seen by her!
Jun 12, 2014
I endorse Dr. Itzkoff. Dr. Itzkoff clearly has an excellent knowledge of psychiatry and medicine in general. She is providing an excellent service to the public.
Apr 28, 2015
Dr Itzkoff always provides helpful answers in a direct, thoughtful and caring way. She is an awesome addition to the Healthtap team.
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This was very helpful. Thanks! Thanx doctor...i was so scared after dry hump...but after reading your opinion i'm feeling relaxed..thank you so much..
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Sorry, i am only on lyrica. All the other meds are what i used to take
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! I got a msg from a doc, not very supportive. Thank you so much, helped
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
New York University School of Medicine, NY
Graduated 2003MD
Residency
MOUNT SINAI MEDICAL CENTER
Awards
2008 Patientâs Choice Award, recognizing outstanding patient care
2009 Patientâs Choice Award, recognizing outstanding patient care
2010 Patients' Choice Award
Affiliations
Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY 10029
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