The Brain-Behavior Clinic (BBC) recognizes the challenges of providing safe and effective treatment for mood disorders and is dedicated to the study and provision of innovative treatments for adults with depression and bipolar illness. Located at the New York State Psychiatric Institute at the Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, it provides treatment to eligible adults by a specialized staff of psychiatrists, social workers and nurses at no cost to the patient.
Fifteen percent (15%) of all adults living in the U.S. suffer from some form of a mood disorder. While antidepressant medications and psychotherapy are frequently effective for depression, some people do not fully respond to these treatments. Recent technological advances have made a variety of new interventions for modulating brain function available. It is these therapies that are being investigated at our Service.
Our staff of specialists is involved in cutting edge research on the brain and its relationship to mood disorders. Using brain imaging, neuropsychological testing and the analysis of endocrine functioning, we hope to understand both the causes and treatments of depression and bipolar disorder better.
To learn more about our free treatment programs for depression and bipolar illness, or to schedule an evaluation appointment, please call our clinic coordinator at (212) 543-5767.
Brain Behavior Clinic
New York State Psychiatric Institute (NYSPI)
1051 Riverside Drive, Room 1501
New York, NY 10032
Clinic Hours: Tuesdays, 1-5 pm and Thursdays, 9-12 am; by appointment only
Phone: For appointments, call (212) 543-5767.
Staff:
Co-Directors:
Sarah H. Lisanby, MD
Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry,
Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons,
Director, Columbia University Division of Brain Stimulation & Therapeutic Modulation
