Doctor Bota is a board-certified psychiatrist and a distinguished fellow of the American Psychiatric Association. As a psychiatrist, he has a broad background in diagnosing and treating mental illness and major depressive disorder. His career has spanned both academic and private psychiatry practices. In his most recent position, he served as the director of the Medical Psychiatry Unit at the University of California, Irvine. Dr. Bota has published over 60 articles and book chapters and has given over 100 presentations at national and international psychiatry conferences. In his pursuit of advanced, novel psychiatric treatments, Dr. Bota has studied transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) at Harvard University and at the University of South Carolina. He started and led the first TMS program at UC Irvine and is now proud to lead BrainHealth Solutions in Costa Mesa.
At Yofi Mind Health, we understand the difficulty of treating depression and mood disorders. If you struggle from treatment resistant depression, anxiety, OCD, PTSD, and substance abuse, there is hope. We offer individualized mental health treatment plans such as TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation), Spravato (esketamine), IV Ketamine, and Psychiatry Services, to best reflect your personal needs. Our trained, empathetic medical professionals are here to assist you on your mental health journey. We understand that every individual’s needs are unique, and aim to provide comprehensive plans unique to you. With TMS, Spravato, IV Ketamine, and Psychiatry, our approach is personalized and evidence-based to improve your mental well-being.
We’re a team of clinicians and staff who have dedicated our lives to research, education, and treating those with mental health conditions. We’re especially passionate about helping those with Treatment-Resistant Depression and providing the most advanced therapies available, including Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) and esketamine nasal spray, both FDA-approved for advanced depression. Mental health conditions can be profoundly painful and isolating, making it difficult to seek help. Our team provides a unique, patient-centered experience to help you find the appropriate treatment and relief from your symptoms. We’re grateful to be practicing psychiatry during this era in which there are so many new treatment possibilities and new hope for those with mental health conditions.
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