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…
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…
What is TMS? “TMS therapy is an FDA-approved, non-invasive treatment option that uses painless magnetic fields to stimulate nerve cells in the brain,” says Dr. David Woo, head clinical psychiatrist and founder of Madison Avenue TMS & Psychiatry Often prescribed for patients looking for drug-free alternatives, or when antidepressant medications haven’t…
June 30, 2025
Whether you’ve heard about Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) therapy, have done your own research on it, or already have your first session scheduled, you might be wondering, “What can I expect on my first TMS appointment?” In this article, Olivia Tween, TMS Coordinator at Madison Avenue TMS & Psychiatry, guides…
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.…
November 18, 2024
Neurofeedback therapy is an innovative, non-invasive treatment that uses real-time monitoring of brain activity to train individuals to regulate their brainwave patterns. By providing feedback through visual or auditory cues, neurofeedback therapy aims to help manage various mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), post-traumatic stress…
March 18, 2024
Living in New York City can be exhilarating, but it can also be incredibly stressful. The hustle and bustle of city life, along with the pressures of work, relationships, and daily challenges, can take a toll on anyone’s mental well-being. It’s no wonder, then, that many New Yorkers struggle with…
August 21, 2023
Although it is normal to experience anxiety occasionally, frequent or constant feelings of anxiety can be a sign that someone has an anxiety disorder and should seek medical treatment. Talk therapy and anti-anxiety medications are typically used to treat anxiety, but if they are ineffective, then transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)…
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