Information About Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Definition Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) is a non-invasive procedure that involves a pulsating magnetic field used to stimulate targeted areas of the brain. TMS uses an electromagnetic coil that rests on...
Meet Ciaran. Ciaran is originally from a shelter in San Bernardino California, he and his dog family (mom and sister) moved to Vancouver when he was 7 or 8 weeks old where all 3 of them were adopted by local families. Because he is a rescue we do not know his...
Meet Briana. I have recently graduated with my bachelor’s degree in Cognitive Systems (Brain and Cognition) at the University of British Columbia. My passion is in aspects of neurology and psychiatry and looking at the two relate. I am primarily interested in...
Magnetic Seizure Therapy (MST) pertains to the use of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) to induce a seizure for therapeutic purposes. Developed as an alternative means of therapy of Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) while maintaining the same efficacy, MST...
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is a very common medical condition that can have many causes, such as life experiences, genetics, and changes in the way the body and brain function. MDD is often treated with antidepressant medication, however, 30-40% of patients do...
Meet Fidel. I obtained my Medical Degree from the Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona in Barcelona, Spain, followed by a Fellowship at the Saint John of God Mental Health Services focusing on Psychiatry and Schizophrenia. After completing the first Fellowship, I...