Columbia University Medical Center
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital The University Hospital of Columbia and Cornell

Brain Behavior Clinic

The Brain Behavior Clinic (BBC) recognizes the challenges of providing safe and effective treatment for psychiatric disorders and is dedicated to the study and provision of innovative treatments for adults with depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, anxiety disorders, Tourette’s syndrome, autism spectrum disorders, and cerebral palsy. Located at the New York State Psychiatric Institute at Columbia University Medical Center, the BBC provides treatment to eligible individuals 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, 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. Some examples of experimental therapies offered by the BCC include:

  • Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)
  • Magnetic Seizure Therapy (MST)
  • Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)
  • Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)
  • Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation (CES)

Our staff of specialists is involved in cutting edge research on the brain and its relationship to various psychiatric disorders. Using brain imaging, neuropsychological testing and the analysis of endocrine functioning, we hope to understand both the causes and treatments of psychiatric illness.

 

 

Go to Clinical Trials

Contact information

To learn more about our free treatment programs or to schedule an evaluation appointment, please call our clinic coordinator at (212) 543-5767.

Location

Brain Behavior Clinic
New York State Psychiatric Institute (NYSPI)
1051 Riverside Drive, Room 1501
New York, NY 10032

Clinic Hours

Monday: 1pm-5pm
Tuesday: 1pm-5pm
Thursday: 9am-12pm

Staff

Peter M. Bulow, MD
Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry,
Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons,
Medical Director, Columbia University Division of Brain Stimulation & Therapeutic Modulation

 

  • NYSPI
  • NYP