My passion is treating depression and anxiety. It’s so vital to our health, families and communities. The first person I encountered with depression was my grandmother so, for me, this is a personal endeavor.
I actually founded my first depression clinic when I was a trainee and, over time, influenced by my research, I developed a treatment vision based on a foundation of caring and compassion, research-driven treatment algorithms and integration of care with other healthcare professionals to drive overall wellness.
Qualifications I spent the first part of my career in academic leadership as an Associate Professor at Weill Cornell Medicine/New York Presbyterian, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer and Northwell Health, three of the best health systems in the country.
Publications. I have written eleven textbook chapters and published over fifty research articles in medical journals.
“Hello, new me” is an invitation to embark on a journey of growth and healing,
I look forward to meeting you in person.
We use the latest evidence-based treatments driven by research-proven protocols. We advocating use of multiple approaches such as medication, psychotherapy and behavioral activation to maximize the speed and likelihood of remission.
Our prescribing philosophy is to prescribe psychiatric medications at the lowest doses possible. Safety is our first priority. We also “prescribe to remission”. This means that we adjust medications until a full remission has been achieved. A partial remission is not enough.
Psychotherapy is a powerful healing force. We use a research-proven, goal-focused therapy called CBT. It’s the most effective approach for depression, anxiety, panic and obsessive compulsive disorder. Done right, therapy is a meaningful and exciting endeavor that brings about real change.
We are experts at treating TRD (treatment resistant depression) . We integrate newer approaches that you won’t see at many other psychiatrists. Ketamine works faster than other treatments. It’s available intravenously or as a nasal spray (Spravato). Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) stimulates the regions of the brain that are depressed. It’s painless and effective.
This new technology helps us chose the right medication that is tailored to your unique genetic medication. Our goal to to find a medication that is more likely to help and less likely to cause side-effects. It reduces the trial and error approach that you will find with many other psychiatrists. Read my article on genetic testing.
This is a new approach in psychiatry that aims to improve physical and psychological vitality. That’s why we work closely with your other physicians and therapists and that’s why we encourage exercise. We were the first depression and anxiety clinic in New York to integrate this approach.
Tips and advice from Dr. Levin. Learn what’s new. Stay in contact.
Choosing the right antidepressant is important. There are a vast array of antidepressants and knowing where to start can be confusing.
Here are five ways that I, as a psychiatrist, think about choosing an antidepressant:
Emotional problems such as depression and anxiety often cause financial disarray.
Surprisingly, psychotherapy can not only make you happier but also richer. As people grow in therapy, their self-esteem, confidence and rational thinking improve.
The logical next step is to see more potential for wealth.
Here are five ways that therapy can make your richer:
Psychiatrists are trained to focus on emotions and medications, not physical fitness, but, according to the latest research, this approach is problematic.
There are five reasons why psychiatrists should put exercise on their patients’ agenda.
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