November 24, 2025
Many people who suffer from borderline personality disorder, or BPD, also struggle with major depressive disorder. In fact, it’s uncommon not to see the two disorders co-existing. That coexistence makes treatment more complicated. What Is Borderline Personality Disorder Borderline personality disorder involves intense and rapidly shifting emotions, impulsive behavior and…
November 20, 2025
‘Tis the season: With autumn well under way, the days are growing shorter — and once daylight saving time goes into effect, it may be dark outside when you wake up, leave work or both. That can make sunshine feel like a precious but scarce resource. That lack of daylight…
October 24, 2025
Public awareness of depression as a serious mental health issue has increased over time, a trend that has helped more people seek help from medical professionals. While current figures are hard to come by, federal data suggest that just over 13% of adults in the U.S. used antidepressants from 2015-2018,…
What is Treatment-Resistant Depression? Depression is tough. It can affect your mood, sleep, appetite, and thinking, draining your interest from things you once enjoyed. And unfortunately, some types are tougher than others. When depressive symptoms haven’t improved or returned after a regimen of at least two different antidepressant medications, along…
A message from Dr. David Woo Dr. David WooFounder & Head Clinical Psychiatrist at Madison Avenue TMS & Psychiatry TMS has shown a remarkable ability to help patients who suffer from treatment-resistant depression and are desperate to find a solution. Take the following testimonial from Monica Densmore, a real patient…
September 10, 2025
Depression remains one of the leading causes of disability worldwide, and in the United States, we are seeing a troubling rise in suicide rates. In 2023, over 49,000 people in the U.S. took their lives. And for every life lost, there are untold numbers of suicide attempts, emergency visits for…
August 12, 2025
If you’ve been living with treatment-resistant depression, you know the struggle. Medications don’t work. Talk therapy doesn’t work. It can feel like nothing will ever work. At Madison Avenue TMS & Psychiatry, we help patients find relief from depression. One treatment option we consistently see provide life-changing results is TMS…
February 24, 2025
Burnout is a state of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion caused by prolonged stress, often related to work. Recognized as a significant mental health concern, burnout affects millions of people globally, especially in high-pressure environments like New York, where it is a common concern among patients who seek help at…
January 16, 2025
Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is an innovative treatment for depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and related conditions. TMS therapy has been used as a mental health treatment for over 15 years, with a high success rate. It is an FDA-approved therapy for depression and OCD and reported side effects are rare.…
October 14, 2024
Anhedonia, a condition where an individual cannot experience pleasure from activities that are usually enjoyable, is a common symptom of depression and related mental health disorders. Traditional anhedonia treatments include talk therapy and medications, but these do not work for everyone. However, transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), a non-invasive brain stimulation…
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