Using TMS And Ketamine To Treat Depression - Expert Insights for Health Professionals

Black Dog Institute Podcasts for Health Professionals

Most of us have been faced with a patient who is not responding to standard treatments for depression. What can we do to support these patients? TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) and Ketamine have a growing body of research which indicate that they can be successful in the treatment of depression with many patients showing positive results. This Expert Insights panel session discusses how these treatments work, the evidence behind them, which patients may benefit and referral options. Panel Members Adam - Lived Experience Representative Rohan Francis-Taylor - Consultant psychiatrist, Black Dog Institute Depression clinic & Neurostimulation clinic Adam Bayes - Consultant Psychiatrist at the Black Dog Institute and Senior Lecturer at the School of Psychiatry, UNSW. Facilitated by: Dr Carol Newall, Black Dog Institute GP Consultant Recording and sound production - Nathan Bell Voiceover - Cameron Banks, Black Dog Institute