Dr. Owen Scott Muir
MD, DFAACAP
Interventional Psychiatrist
Co-founder & Chief Medical Officer
Owen Scott Muir is a dual board-certified psychiatrist pioneering innovative treatments for depression, anxiety, and OCD. When medications and therapy alone aren't enough, he helps patients find hope through evidence-based interventional psychiatry.
About Dr. Muir
- Treats conditions when traditional therapy and medications have failed
- Pioneering non-drug treatments that use advanced brain stimulation technology
- NIH-funded researcher developing breakthrough diagnostic and treatment methods
- Over 15 years specializing exclusively in the most difficult psychiatric cases
Approach
Dr. Muir's treatment philosophy centers on precision medicine and innovative interventions, especially for patients who haven't found relief through conventional approaches.
Evidence-based Innovation
Combines cutting-edge neuroscience with proven techniques for treatment-resistant conditions.
Personalized Approach
Every plan is tailored to your unique symptoms and circumstances using advanced diagnostics.
Focus on Rapid Relief
Specializes in treatments that provide meaningful improvement in days or weeks, not months.
Specializations
Dr. Muir specializes in difficult-to-treat mental health conditions, offering innovative approaches when traditional treatments haven't provided adequate relief.
Depression
- Multiple failed medications
- Persistent symptoms
- Severe impairment
Anxiety Disorders
- Generalized anxiety
- Social anxiety
- Panic disorder
OCD
- Intrusive thoughts
- Compulsions
- Treatment-resistant cases
PTSD
- Complex trauma
- Chronic symptoms
- Co-occurring depression
Bipolar Depression
- Medication-resistant episodes
- Rapid cycling patterns
Other Complex Conditions
- ADHD
- Chronic pain with psychiatric components
- Eating disorders
- Personality disorders when they co-occur with mood or anxiety conditions
Available for appointments in
California, Connecticut, Illinois, Michigan, New Hampshire, New York, South Carolina
Background & Training
Dr. Muir's extensive training positions him at the forefront of interventional psychiatry, combining academic rigor with decades of clinical expertise.
Board Certifications
Adult Psychiatry, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (DFAACAP)
Academic Experience
Former faculty at NYU, Hofstra-Northwell, and Baylor College of Medicine
Clinical Expertise
60,000+ hours treating treatment-resistant depression, OCD, and anxiety disorders
Media & Recognition
Dr. Muir regularly shares insights on breakthrough treatments through writing and speaking, helping to advance the field and educate patients about new options.
Psychiatry Newsletter
The Frontier Psychiatrists reaches thousands worldwide with insights on breakthrough mental health treatments and the future of psychiatric care.
Published Books
Inessential Pharmacology analyzes psychiatric medications and treatment alternatives, plus the leading textbook Adolescent Suicide and Self-Injury
Conference Speaking
Presentations on interventional psychiatry at medical conferences and educational content helping patients understand breakthrough treatment options
Recognition
Distinguished Fellow of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
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