Child, adolescent and adult psychiatry | senior, discreet consultations
A private psychiatrist at EliteMed in Modi'in sees children, adolescents and adults for a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation: anxiety, depression, mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, ADHD and suspected autism spectrum disorder, as well as medication management and second opinions. Consultations are given by a senior psychiatrist, in a discreet setting, within days and without a referral, at the Ayala 360 Center. For urgent situations that are not emergencies there is a track within 24 to 48 hours.
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When to see a private psychiatrist
Seeing a psychiatrist does not mean the situation is extreme. A psychiatrist is a physician, and the only professional in mental health care who can make a medical diagnosis, exclude physical causes and prescribe medication when it is needed. In the public system the wait for a psychiatrist, and especially for a child and adolescent psychiatrist, is sometimes measured in months, and that is time in which a condition that could have been stabilised early becomes more complex. Book a consultation for:
- Anxiety that affects function: panic attacks, social anxiety, worry that will not let go, or anxiety that keeps a child from going to school.
- Low mood lasting weeks, loss of interest and pleasure, changes in sleep and appetite, or a sense of emptiness and pointlessness.
- Psychotherapy that is not enough on its own, or a recommendation from the psychologist or family doctor for a psychiatric evaluation.
- Existing medication that is not balanced, troublesome side effects, or a wish to examine a supervised reduction or discontinuation.
- A child or adolescent with emotional regulation difficulties, outbursts, social withdrawal, self-harm, or a sharp drop in function.
- Attention difficulties in a teenager or an adult, and a wish for a proper medical assessment with a report accepted by institutions.
- Suspected autism spectrum disorder in a child, or in an adult who recognises the difficulty with social communication.
- Intrusive thoughts and repeated rituals (OCD), tics, or specific fears that restrict life.
- A reaction to a crisis: bereavement, divorce, injury, reserve duty, or a traumatic event that has left symptoms.
- Prolonged sleep problems that are unexplained and do not improve with usual treatment.
- A second opinion on a diagnosis or on an existing medication regimen.
Suicidal thoughts with a plan, danger to yourself or others, an acute psychotic state, or a child who refuses to eat and drink mean going immediately to the emergency room or calling emergency services, not booking a consultation.
What the consultation at EliteMed includes
The initial psychiatric evaluation is a long, quiet appointment. The psychiatrist takes the emotional, behavioural, developmental and medical history, asks about sleep, appetite, function at work or school and medication, and checks whether a physical cause explains the symptoms. For children and adolescents the evaluation combines a direct conversation with the child or teenager and a separate conversation with the parents, so the picture is complete. The visit ends with a diagnosis or a working hypothesis and a plan: medication, referral to suitable psychotherapy, parent guidance, further work-up, or follow-up.
What sets the service apart:
- A senior psychiatrist for all ages. A specialist in child, adolescent and adult psychiatry, so a whole family can be seen by one physician who knows the context.
- Discretion. The consultation takes place in a multi-specialty medical center, in a private consulting room, with no sign on the door and no dedicated mental health waiting area.
- Assessments and reports on site. ADHD and autism assessments are performed at the center, with formal reports accepted by education and health frameworks.
- Neurology and psychiatry under one roof. When the picture needs more than one angle, for example attention difficulties with anxiety, or cognitive decline in an older adult, the psychiatrist and the neurologists confer, and psychogeriatrics is available for older patients.
- No public-system waiting lists. An appointment with a psychiatrist is usually available within days. For urgent situations that are not emergencies, such as a rapid deterioration or a severe side effect, there is a track within 24 to 48 hours.
- No referral needed. A private consultation requires no referral or Form 17. Bring summaries from earlier treatment, an accurate medication list, recent blood tests and earlier assessments.
- Consultations in English. The psychiatry service consults in English, which matters when the evaluation depends on nuance and on how a person describes their inner state.
- Insurance. Consultations qualify as private specialist consultations, reimbursable under most private policies (Harel, Phoenix, Menora and others) and health-fund supplementary plans (Shaban), subject to policy terms.
Who this suits: anyone looking for a private psychiatrist in Modi'in who will see them this week and discreetly, parents who need a senior child and adolescent psychiatrist, patients who want orderly medication management, and anyone seeking a second opinion. Serves Modi'in-Maccabim-Re'ut, Shoham, Hashmonaim, Beit Shemesh and Rishon LeZion, and English-speaking patients from across central Israel.
Areas of psychiatric care and assessment
Child and adolescent psychiatry
Evaluation of emotional, behavioural and social difficulties in children and teenagers, from school anxiety to crises of adolescence, with parents as full partners in every decision.
Anxiety disorders
Diagnosis and treatment of generalised anxiety, panic attacks, social anxiety and phobias, combining medication when appropriate with referral to cognitive behavioural therapy.
Depression and mood disorders
Evaluation of depression, dysthymia and bipolar disorder, a treatment plan and continued follow-up until stabilisation, including a check of physical factors such as thyroid function.
ADHD
Evidence-based medical assessment for teens and adults, exclusion of other causes, medication and follow-up, and a report accepted for accommodations at studies and work.
Autism spectrum assessment
Clinical evaluation of communication, social interaction and behaviour in children and in adults, with a diagnostic summary accepted by education and health frameworks.
Obsessive compulsive disorder and tics
Diagnosis and treatment of intrusive thoughts, compulsive rituals and tics, together with neurology when needed, and guidance for the family.
Post-traumatic stress and stress reactions
Psychiatric care for acute stress reactions and post-traumatic stress after security events, accidents, bereavement or injury, combined with referral to trauma-focused therapy.
Medication management and psychopharmacology
Precise adjustment of existing or new medication, monitoring of side effects and interactions, and a supervised reduction when possible, under close medical follow-up.
Second opinions in psychiatry
A senior physician's review of an existing diagnosis, a complex case or a medication regimen that is not helping, to confirm the direction before continuing.
The urgent consultation track: 24 to 48 hours
Not every urgent situation is an emergency. A rapid deterioration in mood, anxiety that paralyses function, a teenager who has stopped going to school, or a severe side effect from psychiatric medication need an answer this week, not in two months. The center therefore runs an urgent track: you contact the intake line, a health coordinator reviews the request and the availability, and the psychiatric consultation is booked within 24 to 48 hours, subject to physician availability. The track is for patients whose condition allows a scheduled visit; it is not a substitute for the emergency room or emergency services when there is immediate danger. The urgent track needs no referral either, and the consultation remains discreet.
Preparing for the visit and what happens afterwards
Before the visit it helps to write down when the symptoms began, what makes them worse and what helps, and which treatments have already been tried. Bring an accurate medication list including supplements, summaries from a previous psychologist or psychiatrist, recent blood tests and earlier assessments. Parents of a child or teenager are welcome to bring questionnaires or a description from the school, and to explain to the child in advance that this is a conversation with a doctor, with no painful tests. You leave with a written summary containing the diagnosis or working hypothesis, the treatment plan, referral recommendations and the follow-up date. When medication is started, follow-up visits are scheduled for adjustment, and with your consent the summary also goes to your family doctor or therapist, so care stays coordinated.
The psychiatry team at EliteMed
EliteMed's psychiatry service works alongside the center's neurology and child development service and its psychogeriatrics service. You can see the physician, the areas of practice and consultation details on the psychiatry doctors listing, and the service for children on the private pediatric neurologist in Modi'in page.
Book a consultation with a private psychiatrist (children, teens and adults)
Frequently asked questions
A psychiatrist is a physician who makes a medical diagnosis, excludes physical causes and is qualified to prescribe medication. A psychologist treats through talking therapy and therapeutic tools and does not prescribe. When symptoms affect function, when psychotherapy has not been enough, or when there is a question about medication, a psychiatrist is the right address. The two often complement each other.
Yes. The consultation takes place in a private room in a multi-specialty medical center, with no dedicated mental health waiting area. The medical record is kept at the center under the Patient Rights Law, and the summary is given to the patient only. Sending it to the family doctor, a therapist or anyone else is done only with explicit consent.
The evaluation combines a direct conversation with the child or teenager, according to age, a separate conversation with the parents, and a review of questionnaires or a description from the school. The aim is to build a complete picture of the difficulty at home, at school and socially, and to give a plan the parents are part of, whether it includes medication or parent guidance and referral to emotional therapy.
Yes. ADHD assessments for teens and adults and autism spectrum assessments are performed at the center by the psychiatrist, and for children also within the pediatric neurology service, with formal reports accepted by education and health frameworks for accommodations and entitlements.
Yes. A patient who has already been diagnosed and is on medication can come for follow-up, dose adjustment, a change of medication because of side effects, or a supervised reduction. Bring the previous summary and an accurate medication list. The physician reviews the history and decides on the next steps together with you.
The fee is given when you book, before the visit, and depends on the type of visit: initial evaluation, assessment or follow-up. The consultation qualifies as a private specialist consultation, reimbursable under most private policies and health-fund supplementary plans, subject to policy terms, and the center provides an invoice and a summary for the claim. The center is at the Ayala 360 Center, 21 HaMelachot Street, Building B, 5th floor, Modi'in, with free parking nearby.