Author: Gary Warstadt MD

Pros & Cons of TMS  Pros: TMS is more effective than medications once three antidepressants have not workedTMS was approved by the FDA in 2008 TMS has been shown to be effective in multiple medical studiesThe effect is long lasting. Often people are still doing well years later. If depression does come back, more treatments restore the…

The History of TMS at Southeastern Psychiatric Associates  Southeastern Psychiatric Associates was formed in 1983 at Carney Hospital in Dorchester by Dr. Dean Solomon. Drs. Leonard Marcus and Gary Warstadt joined in 1989. They formed the core of the practice and have added associates over the years who have since been providing psychotherapy and medication…

Dr. Warstadt is Board Certified in Adult Psychiatry and has over 26 years of experience. Areas of expertise: adult psychotherapy, adolescent and adult psycho-pharmacology, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, behavioral therapy for panic disorders and phobias, seasonal affective disorder.

For hundreds, if not thousands of years, people have noticed that their mood is worse in the fall and winter than it is in the spring and summer.  This has been attributed to many things over the years, pre-Christmas blues, post-Christmas blues, being cooped up, cabin fever etc. Ironically, it was staring us in the…

To our community, As mental health care providers, we are trained to listen. In the wake of the recent tragic deaths of Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and George Floyd, we have been listening more carefully. The providers and staff at Southeastern Psychiatric Associates have always strived to create a welcoming environment where all people feel comfortable…

A message to our community: We sincerely hope all of you are well, and staying safe. We want to assure you that the health and safety of our patients and staff is paramount importance to us, which includes balancing the needs of our patients to continue to receive treatment. By taking stringent precautions we have been able to continue to treat…