Are you looking for strategies to improve your productivity? Perhaps work has become overwhelming or feel impossible? Or, you feel tense, on edge, or frustrated all the time? Balancing work, family, and your personal life can be challenging. However, when you add your struggles with Adult ADHD, many people feel like they are sometimes … [Read more...]
The 7 Most Effective Strategies to Overcome Procrastination and Adult ADHD
Do you have ADHD and Feel Stuck? Seven Ways to Overcome Procrastination Do you have adult ADHD and procrastinate with projects at work or at home? Do you have great ideas and know what you need to do but have trouble getting started? This is a common experience for adults with ADHD due to challenges with focus, sustained attention, … [Read more...]
Adult ADHD and Reading: 7 Strategies to Improve Your Comprehension
Many adults with ADHD struggle with reading comprehension. People with ADHD have a tendency to lose interest, miss important information, become easily distracted and have unrealistic expectations. Does this sound familiar to you? Since many of my patients struggle with this issue, I have developed 7 researched-based steps to improve their … [Read more...]
Online Therapy
NOW! Dr. Shapiro is providing online treatment - Skype + Video + Phone. Call today! 212-631-8010. … [Read more...]
5 Top FAQs about Social Anxiety Disorder and Effective Online Treatment
Several years ago, Carol* contacted me about the social anxiety disorder and bouts of sadness that she had been experiencing for most of her life. When we met, she was in her late 30’s, single, and working in the education system. She thought she was just shy. She didn't realize that having so much worry about social situations was so much more … [Read more...]
Adult ADHD : 5 Top Tips for a Calmer Home
Adult ADHD in Women Who are Moms: 5 Top Tips for a Calmer Home Are you a woman with adult ADHD and feel overwhelmed with trying to balance work and family? When you get home, are you immediately ambushed by your children? As a women with ADHD and a mom, are your mornings chaotic and stressful? ADHD in women often can present … [Read more...]
Carlat Psychiatry Podcast
NEW! From Dr. Shapiro in his own words. Part I: Behavioral Interventions for Adult ADHD Part II: Overcoming Shame and Adult ADHD … [Read more...]
Adult ADHD and Positive Psychology: 7 Proven Tips to Feel Better Now
Adult ADHD and Positive Psychology: 7 Proven Tips to Feel Better Now Adults with ADHD are more prone to anxiety and depression. The symptoms of ADHD make life more challenging. Fortunately, there is significant research from a field of science pioneered by Dr. Martin Seligman called Positive Psychology. This field … [Read more...]
Fatigue: Do You Feel Tired All the Time? Is it Depression or Something Else?
Fatigue - Is it Depression or Something Else? "I am tired all the time. It feels like having brain fog. Most days, I'm so tired that I can not even get up in the morning, can not focus, and procrastinate. The time I spend working about being tired is making me tired." This is what Kevin* said to me when he called to make an appointment. When I … [Read more...]
Low energy? Could it be a medical issue? Effective Counseling + Therapy in New York City.
Do you feel tired all the time? Many medical and psychiatric issues may contribute to you feeling tired, foggy or worn out. When I see a patient who is struggling with low energy, I am always thinking about whether there could be an underlying medical or psychiatric issue. Here are some tips to always consider when seeing a patient who is … [Read more...]
How to Enjoy The Holiday Season Amongst Stress & Anxiety
How to Enjoy The Holiday Season Amongst Stress & Anxiety From buying all the presents to preparing for the festivities, the holidays are often fraught with stress and anxiety. These feelings can also bring about depression, which can make you holiday less enjoyable. Here are five ways to beat the stress and anxiety so you can enjoy this … [Read more...]
Maximize the Benefit of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Maximize the Benefit of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) may be as effective as medications for adult ADHD as well as anxiety and depression and here are seven strategies to help you maximize the benefit of this therapy. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is based on the science that by identifying our distorted thoughts … [Read more...]
Adult ADHD Test Near Me and in NYC
Adult ADHD Test + Screening Tool Perhaps you often know exactly the “what” and “how” of what you need to do, but can’t make it happen. You have always needed to work three or four times harder than everyone else just to keep up. And you have always wondered … [Read more...]
10 Warning Signs Your Psychiatrist May Not Be Right for You
Choosing a psychiatrist requires extensive research and shouldn’t be taken lightly. How do you find the best psychiatrist in New York City or wherever you live? You want to find the best psychiatrist who is going to have you overcome your challenges. Your primary care doctor will be able to provide some recommendations. Your insurance provider … [Read more...]
Adult ADHD and Tips to Boost Your Income
5 Tips to Boost Your Income As an adult ADHD psychiatrist and executive coach in New York City, I have helped many of my clients get that promotion, ask for the raise, increase their sales, or find a better job. Here are 5 tips that have helped them and may help you! 1 - Overcoming Limiting Beliefs Often, you may not be aware of some of your … [Read more...]
Adult ADHD: 7 Proven Productivity Tips
About Scott Shapiro, MD Scott Shapiro, MD is a New York City psychiatrist based in midtown New York City who provides assessments, evaluations, treatment, and counseling in person and remotely by video. He helps people with Adult ADHD, Depression and Anxiety reach their goals. To learn more about Adult ADHD, contact Dr. Shapiro … [Read more...]
Adult ADHD + 7 Effective Tips to Improve Your Energy
"My energy is often low. I just can't keep up with my work. School always came easy for me. But, during the last few years at my job and now in business school, I'm drowning and wonder if I have adult ADHD or something else?" Tina*, a 27-year-old married graduate student. Her primary care doctor referred her to me. She described … [Read more...]
Executive Function and ADHD
Executive Function and ADHD Many people view ADHD as difficulty with focus, attention, and hyperactivity; however, the research demonstrates that deficits in executive function cause more impairment in people's personal and professional lives. Executive function includes the following cognitive skills: planning, prioritizing, strategizing, … [Read more...]
Expert Tips for Insomnia
Psychopharmacology: Expert Tips for Insomnia Introduction Insomnia is one of the most common symptoms patients report to their doctors. Up to fifty percent of patients in a general medical practice complain of insomnia. Treating insomnia improves patient satisfaction, compliance, and medical care. Insomnia is often under-reported and … [Read more...]
The Missing Link in Thriving with Adult ADHD: Overcoming Shame
How long have you been struggling in your life and feeling stuck? • Do you often know exactly the “what” and “how” of what you need to do, but can’t execute? • Have you had to work three or four times harder than everyone else just to keep up? • Have you tried harder and harder, except can’t seem to achieve the level of professional … [Read more...]
Testimonial from “B”
If you are lucky enough to make it into Dr. Shapiro's office you will understand when I say Dr. Shapiro is amazing. For over 30 years I struggled with so many challenges and difficulties related to having ADD. Halfway into our session, he said, with his caring voice "I believe you have ADD and have no idea how you coped so long without addressing … [Read more...]
Depression and The Challenges in the Diagnosis
Depression and The Challenges in Diagnosis Introduction The majority of people with bipolar disorder present to their physician or psychiatrist with symptoms of depression rather than mania. In addition, the depressive symptoms of bipolar are often the most frequent and debilitating. However, many patients with bipolar disorder are often … [Read more...]
Online, Six-Week, Adult ADHD Strategies-Focused Group Workshop Starting Tuesday, October 24th, 2023 from 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm.
Have you been seeking a productivity workshop? Are you looking for effective solutions? If made the changes you wanted, what top goals could you achieve now? (New York and New Jersey residents only) Have you been looking for an ONLINE, strategy-based experience for ADHD? Six-Week, ONLINE, Adult … [Read more...]
Seven Non-drug Treatments to Improve Adult ADHD
SEVEN NON-DRUG TREATMENTS TO IMPROVE ADULT ADHD 1. Monitor Your Self-Talk Many people with Adult ADHD often feel they are never going to achieve their goals. This may be due to painful experiences in the past You may recognize variants of these self-talk comments including: … [Read more...]
5 Misconceptions About Modern Day Psychiatry
5 Misconceptions About Modern Day Psychiatry There are many myths surrounding the profession of psychiatry. Unfortunately, because of these misconceptions, some people who need treatment may avoid it. So, let’s debunk a few of these misconceptions. Myth 1: Patients lie on a couch while listening to the psychiatrist talk. This couldn’t … [Read more...]