About Me
I chose to specialize in psychiatry because of my keen interest in the emotional, cognitive, and behavioral workings of the brain. I care for and treat people whose mood, anxiety, or behavior symptoms interfere with their ability to function optimally.
Psychiatrists are like detectives. We ask a lot of questions and we probe. We don’t only talk to our patients—in my case, both children and adults—but also to the people in their lives. I talk to parents, grandparents, teachers, nannies, children, and spouses to get a detailed view of what is going in my patients’ lives. Only then can I get an accurate view of how I can help.
I also talk to other clinicians at NYU Langone’s Child Study Center. We have weekly conferences in which we discuss our evaluations and the treatments a patient is receiving. Each meeting is centered on one question: Are we doing what’s best for this person?
We look at what current evidence tells us is the best treatment option for the patient, and then we see if that option fits the person’s lifestyle, family, and culture. We each ask ourselves, “If this person were my family member, what kind of care would I want for him or her?”
In addition to seeing patients, I am currently involved in research focusing on adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). I have also participated in research on autism and mood and anxiety disorders.
One of the most enjoyable moments in my day is teaching, and my trainees have presented me with a NYU School of Medicine Teacher of the Year Award for 2015. In addition, I am honored to consistently be on Castle Connolly’s “America’s Top Doctors” lists.
Conditions and Treatments
Conditions
- Tourette syndrome
- bipolar disorder
- obsessive compulsive disorder
- attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
- mood disorder
- anxiety disorder
- attention deficit disorder in adults
- autism
- sports concussion
- concussion
Treatments
- cognitive and behavioral therapy
- psychopharmacology
Learn more about conditions we treat at NYU Langone:
Tourette Disorder, Bipolar Disorder in Children, Mood Disorders in Children, Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder in Children, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Children, Anxiety Disorders in Children, Autism Spectrum Disorder in Children, ConcussionCredentials
Positions
- Associate Professor, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at NYU Grossman School of Medicine
- Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry at NYU Grossman School of Medicine
- Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics at NYU Grossman School of Medicine
- Supervisor, FGP Fellowship Program
- Medical Director, NYU Langone Child Study Center
- Lead, Reputation and Community Outreach
- Medical Director, NYU Langone Child Study Center
Board Certifications
- American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology (Child & Adolescent Psychiatry), 1985
- American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry, 1984
Education and Training
- Fellowship, New York State Psychiatric Institute, Child Psychiatry, 1984
- Fellowship, Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, Child Psychiatry, 1984
- Residency, Society of the NY Hospital White Plains Div., Psychiatry, 1982
- MD from Albert Einstein College of Med, 1979
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This provider accepts the following insurance plans.
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Aetna
- Aetna POS (American Express Employer)
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Blue Cross Blue Shield
- BCBS EPO (BlackRock Employees)
- BCBS EPO - Empire EPO (NYU Langone Employees)
- BCBS EPO - Empire EPO (Sunset Park/Family Health Center Employees)
- BCBS EPO - Empire NYU Care (NYU Langone Employees)
- BCBS EPO - Empire NYU Care (Sunset Park/Family Health Center Employees)
- BCBS PPO (BlackRock Employees)
- BCBS PPO - Empire PPO (Sunset Park/Family Health Center Employees)
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Health Smart
- WTC Health Program-HHC
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United Healthcare
- United Healthcare Choice (AMEX employees)
- United Healthcare Choice (Blackrock employees)
- United Healthcare Choice (CBS employees)
- United Healthcare Choice (Viacom Employees)
- United Healthcare EPO (NYU Langone Health Employees)
- United Healthcare Indemnity (NYU Langone Health Employees)
- United Healthcare Plus (NYU Langone Health Employees)
Locations and Appointments
Child Study Center
1 Park Avenue, 7th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Research Academic Contact
Academic office
1 Park Avenue
Seventh Floor
New York, NY 10016
Phone
Clinical Trials and Research Studies
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Study of the Duration and Efficacy of MYDAYIS on Adult ADHD Symptoms and Executive Function In Early Evening
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Understanding the Benefits of Cannabidiol in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Publications
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Hirsch, Glenn S
Psychopharmacology bulletin. 2018 Feb 05; 48(2):34-92
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Budge, Stephanie L; Owen, Jesse J; Kopta, S Mark; Minami, Takuya; Hanson, Matthew R; Hirsch, Glenn
Psychotherapy. 2013 Jun ; 50(2):150-7
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Gabbay, Vilma; Klein, Rachel G; Katz, Yisrael; Mendoza, Sandra; Guttman, Leah E; Alonso, Carmen M; Babb, James S; Hirsch, Glenn S; Liebes, Leonard
Journal of child psychology & psychiatry & allied disciplines. 2010 Aug ; 51(8):935-43