February 5, 2024
In the realm of mental health treatment, understanding the roles of different professionals can be crucial for individuals seeking the proper support. At Madison Avenue TMS & Psychiatry, people often ask, “Do psychiatrists do therapy?” Although “therapy” can be used to refer to a range of treatments, including medical interventions,…
August 1, 2022
Bipolar disorder, previously known as manic depression, is a mental health condition that affects approximately 40 million people worldwide.(1) People with bipolar disorder experience extreme mood swings, referred to as “mood episodes,” that can last for weeks. These mood swings consist of strong emotional highs, called “manic episodes,” and lows,…
June 18, 2021
Therapist, psychologist, and psychiatrist are three terms that are often easily confused. While these mental health providers all work closely with their patients to improve mental health, they each have different educational backgrounds and may play different roles in treatment. Below, we take a look at each profession to help…
May 21, 2021
Deep TMS (dTMS) is scientifically proven to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and was FDA-approved to treat OCD in 2018. (1,2,3) Madison Ave TMS & Psychiatry is proud to offer BrainsWay Deep TMS to patients diagnosed with OCD. As of May 2021, TMS for OCD is not yet covered by insurance…
November 28, 2019
The most common way of treating depression is with prescription antidepressant medications. There are many different types of antidepressants—each type works in a unique way to relieve symptoms. Although antidepressants provide relief for many patients, they are also associated with unpleasant side effects, like: These side effects can become so…
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