About
Dr. Elena Friedman is a psychiatrist in New York, New York, board certified in Psychiatry and trained at Weill Cornell Medicine. She practices at New York Presbyterian-Weill Cornell and The New York and Presbyterian Hospital. Dr. Friedman treats patients with a range of conditions including schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, depression, adjustment disorder, and substance abuse and addiction. Her therapeutic approaches include Supportive and Cognitive-Behavioral Psychological Therapy, as well as Inpatient Hospital Psychiatric Treatment. She holds a B.A. from Cornell University and earned her medical degree from Weill Cornell Medical College with AOA standing and multiple awards for scholastic achievement and excellence in psychiatry. Dr. Friedman completed her residency in Adult Psychiatry at New York Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, where she received the Consultation Psychiatry Department Award, and went on to complete a psychoanalytic fellowship at the New York Psychoanalytic Society and Institute and a fellowship in Psychosomatic Medicine at Columbia University Medical Center. She speaks English.
Conditions Treated
- Adjustment disorder
- Bipolar disorder
- Depressive disorder
- Premenstrual syndrome
- Schizophrenia
- Anxiety disorder
- Depression
- Panic disorder
- Schizoaffective disorder
- Substance abuse/addiction
Specialized Treatments
- Couples therapy
- Inpatient hospital psychiatric treatment
- Psychological therapy
- Family therapy
- Psychodynamic psychotherapy
- Psychopharmacology
Insurances Accepted
Insurance coverage can vary by location and plan. Confirm directly with the provider's office when you schedule.