Aarti Patel, MD

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Aarti Patel, MD, is a Child Psychiatrist who specializes in the diagnosis and the treatment of disorders of thinking, feeling and/or behavior affecting children, adolescents, and their families. A comprehensive diagnostic examination is performed to evaluate the current problem, with attention to its physical, genetic, developmental, emotional, cognitive, educational, family, peer, and social components. Along with this, Dr. Patel pays close attention to biological, psychological, and social factors as she works with each patient. What is your patient care philosophy? I believe in an integrated approach involving individual, group or family psychotherapy; medication; and/or consultation with other physicians or professionals from schools, juvenile courts, social agencies or other community organizations. And most importantly, I believe in being an advocate for the best interests of children and adolescents. When did you know you wanted to be a doctor? Apparently, per my parents, since second grade! Just a few years ago, as they were cleaning out my childhood home, they found an assignment from kindergarten in which I had expressed, “When I grow up I want to be a doctor.” How does your work improve lives? Every child and adolescent has hopes and dreams. If we can work together to help achieve each person’s potential, then they are given the opportunity to live healthy lives inside and out to reach their hopes and dreams. What do you enjoy most about working with patients? Treating children and adolescents and helping their families is a natural career for me because it provides the unique opportunity to bring my optimism to a population whose energy ignites my spirit. What are some interesting facts about you? I enjoy being outdoors, traveling, cooking. With what community and volunteer organizations are you involved? National Alliance for the Mentally Ill.