Dr. Steven Israel's Healthy Commuter Tips

Steven B. Israel, MD
Medical Director, Adventist Behavioral Health Rockville

Dr. Steven Israel is the medical director for Adventist Behavioral Health Rockville. Dr. Israel joined Adventist Behavioral Health as an attending psychiatrist and unit director in July 1999 while it was still under the leadership of Charter Behavioral Health Systems. When Adventist HealthCare purchased Adventist Behavioral Health in 2000, Dr. Israel continued to serve as an attending psychiatrist and unit director and was later promoted to assistant medical director. He became the interim medical director for the Rockville facility in 2006 and the medical director in 2007. In addition to working at Adventist Behavioral Health, Dr. Israel runs a private practice of adult and adolescent psychiatry.

Prior to joining Adventist Behavioral Health, Dr. Israel worked for 10 years as a staff psychiatrist for Chestnut Lodge, a 10-bed inpatient adolescent service. He also served as a consulting psychiatrist for the Jewish Social Service Agency of Washington and Community Psychiatric Clinics, Inc.

Dr. Israel is board certified in psychiatry and licensed in the State of Maryland. He completed his Postgraduate Fellowship in Psychiatry at Yale University School of Medicine after earning his medical degree from Hahnemann Medical College.  He graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor’s degree from Brandeis University.

Dr. Steven Israel's Healthy Commuter Tips

Managing anger and preventing road rage: When an incident occurs on the road, reframe the incident in your mind. Remember, incidents that occur on the road are rarely intentional. If someone cuts you off on the road, do not consider his/her actions a personal affront. Don’t take it personally. Individuals who suffer from anxiety and depression may have a tendency to overreact when incidents occur on the road. These individuals should consult a mental healthcare provider to help identify ways to better manage day-to-day stress, including stressful commutes.