Specialty Areas: Diagnostic Evaluations, Autism, ADHD

Dr. Shatkin is a nationally-renowned expert in autism and ADHD treatment in children and adolescents. He is a child and adolescent psychiatrist and Director of Education and Training at the CSC, and Assistant Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Pediatrics at the NYU School of Medicine. He directs the child and adolescent psychiatry residency training program at the NYU Child Study Center and the Bellevue Hospital Center. He is a radio host for the weekly show, "About Our Kids," on Sirius' Radio's nationally broadcasted series, "Dr. Radio." In addition, Dr. Shatkin is the Director of Undergraduate Studies for the NYU College of Arts and Sciences' Child and Adolescent Mental Health Studies (CAMS) Minor, the first child and adolescent mental health college minor in the country.

Dr. Shatkin earned his M.D. from the State University of New York at Brooklyn and his M.P.H. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He completed his residency and fellowship at the University of California at Los Angeles Neuropsychiatric Institute and Hospital. Dr. Shatkin is the recipient of numerous awards for health policy and education and was selected in 2004 as one of six nationwide American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Teaching Scholars.

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In the News

Antidepressant Update
Dr. Jess Shatkin, Director of Education and Training at the NYU Child Study Center, spoke to NY1 about the new study that found the benefits of antidepressants outweigh the risks. (April 17, 2007)

Keep Out of Reach of Children
Dr. Jess Shatkin spoke to MSN.com about diagnosing psychiatric disorders in young children and using drug therapy as a treatment method. (March 30, 2007)

What's a Tooth Worth?
Dr. Jess Shatkin was interviewed for an online video for the Wall Street Journal (requires a subscription for access) in conjunction with an article on the price today's tooth fairy pays for a lost tooth. (March 12, 2007)

Diagnosing and Treating Young Children with Psychiatric Disorders
Dr. Jess Shatkin appeared on the CBS Evening News to talk about diagnosing and treating young children with psychiatric disorders. Dr. Shatkin said drugs should be used cautiously and in addition to behavioral therapy. (March 11, 2007)

TV Habits Have No Impact on Teen Exercise
Dr. Jess Shatkin spoke to HealthDay about a new study which finds that the amount of time teens spend watching television actually has no relationship to their level of physical activity. Dr. Shatkin cautioned drawing too many conclusions from the data without taking into account the impact of socio-economic factors, such as whether the child lives in an area where s/he can safely play outside or if s/he can afford to join sports classes. (February 5, 2007)

An Interview with Dr. Jess Shatkin: About Depression in Infants and Children
A Q and A with Dr. Jess Shatkin was posted on EducationNews.org. Dr. Shatkin talked about the challenges of diagnosing depression in infants and children. (December 6, 2006)

Should Your Baby See a Shrink?
Dr. Jess Shatkin appeared on Good Morning America to talk about depression in infants. He pointed to studies showing that one in 40 infants experience "baby blues," and said that the mental health of parents can have an effect on the child. (November 9, 2006)

Don't Blame TV for ADHD Symptoms
Dr. Jess Shatkin talks to HealthDay about new study findings linking ADHD and television viewing habits. (March 6, 2006)

Dr. Ruth Speaks to New Sex Ed Class
Dr. Jess Shatkin's course, "Success in College: Thriving at NYU" was covered by Washington Square News (PDF) when Dr. Ruth Westheimer spoke to the class. (February 8, 2006)