Articles by Dr. Martha B. Koo, MD

Articles on TMS, addiction recovery, integrative psychiatry, and mental health. This section now includes both original insights on drmarthakoo.com and the Psychology Today archive. For academic citations, visit Research; for interviews and podcasts, see Media & Speaking.

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When TMS May Help Insomnia

An original clinical perspective on how TMS fits into insomnia care, who may benefit, and why sleep complaints often require more than sedatives.

TMS · Sleep · Insomnia

AI Mental Health Tools Need Clear Boundaries

A first-party commentary on where AI mental health tools can assist, where they fail, and when human psychiatric care is still non-negotiable.

AI · Mental Health · Ethics

What Integrative Psychiatry Should Actually Mean

An original overview of how medication, TMS, psychotherapy, and coordinated follow-up fit together in a serious treatment plan.

TMS · Psychotherapy · Integrative Care

Psychology Today Archive

Republished archive pages that retain canonical attribution to the original Psychology Today versions

The Reality of Instant AI Therapy

Exploring AI-induced psychosis and other symptoms of chronic AI chatbot use.

22 percent of American adults have found some relief by using mental health chatbots. But growing reports of AI-induced psychosis, harmful advice, and data privacy violations show why human therapists remain essential.

AI · Mental Health · Ethics

Latest Innovations in Alcohol Addiction Treatment and Awareness

Semaglutide, TMS therapy, and gene therapy could change addiction forever.

Alcohol use disorder affects ~28.9 million Americans. Emerging tools — GLP-1 medications, TMS, and gene therapy — are reshaping treatment.

Addiction · TMS · Treatment Innovation

Restoring Sleep With Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

Chronic insomnia affects daily function and long-term health. TMS — non-invasive, non-sedating, under 20 minutes — offers a promising alternative to sleep medications.

TMS · Sleep · Insomnia

Navigating Grief and Loss on Valentine's Day

Holidays exacerbate grief — and Valentine's Day, with its heavy commercialization, can intensify loss of all kinds.

Grief · Mental Health

Medications, TMS, and Psychotherapy: A Holistic Approach

Modern psychiatric care draws from medication, neuromodulation, and talk therapy — and the most effective treatment integrates all three.

TMS · Psychotherapy · Integrative Care

Staying Healthy Through the Holidays

The holidays bring joy and stress in equal measure. Practical strategies for protecting mental health during the season.

Mental Health · Wellness

Break the Cycle: Managing Stress and Prioritizing Mental Health

Chronic stress reshapes the brain and body. Building intentional patterns of care interrupts the cycle.

Stress · Mental Health

Substance Use Prevention in Teens With ADHD

Adolescents with ADHD face elevated risk for substance use disorders. Early intervention and family-based strategies make a measurable difference.

ADHD · Adolescents · Addiction Prevention