Les Linet MD

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Dr. Linet received his medical degree from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He is board certified in both adult and child psychiatry and has practiced for over 30 years. In the past, he held faculty positions as Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Cornell Medical College and also at the State University of New York, Health Sciences Center at Brooklyn.  Dr. Linet completed his residency in psychiatry at the State University of New York, Health Sciences Center at Brooklyn, where he later also completed a fellowship in child and adolescent psychiatry. Subsequently, Dr. Linet was in charge of medical student education in child psychiatry at the State University medical school and later worked as Medical and Psychiatric Director of a residential treatment center for severely disturbed children and adolescents. Dr. Linet is comfortable using psychotherapy and psychopharmacology. He has expertise treating anxiety, depression and disruptive/acting out behavior - whether caused by psychological problems, ADHD, bipolar or other mood disorders. He wrote "The Search for Stimulation: Understanding ADHD," a link to which can be found at www.LesLinetMD.com.  Dr. Linet appeared on television programs featuring OCD and Tourette Syndrome. Internet links to various of his webcasts can be found on www.LesLinetMD.com.  He is one of approximately 2000 physicians with a federal waiver to prescribe buprenorphine for narcotic addiction. He also counsels families and patients in handling substance abuse.  

A partial list of areas of expertise include:

• Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) 
• Anxiety, phobias, stress•  Depression and bipolar disorder 
• Disruptive behavior disorders in children and teens 
• Drug and alcohol abuse 
• Malicious Divorce Syndrome 
• Obsessions and compulsions (OCD) 
• Posttraumatic stress disorder 
• Relationship Problems 
• Adult abusive relationships
• Sexual Dysfunctions 
• Tourette Syndrome
• Trichotillomania

  The following is a list of certifications and organizations:

• Board certified in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
• Board certified in General Adult Psychiatry
• Certified Sex Therapist
• DEA certification for buprenorphine
• American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
• New York Council on Child Psychiatry
• Tourette Syndrome Association