Every year, October 10th is a day to shine a spotlight on an issue that affects millions around the world—mental health. As we celebrate World Mental Health Day, let’s take a moment to reflect on the importance of mental health, raise awareness about mental health issues, and mobilize efforts to support mental well-being for everyone. This … Read more

“You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, ‘I have lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along.’ You must do the thing you think you cannot do.” — Eleanor Roosevelt … Read more

In the heart of innovation and knowledge exchange, we recently embarked on a thrilling journey, crisscrossing the vibrant landscapes of Abudhabi and Dubai to share insights on Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (RTMS) at three prestigious conferences. Illuminating Minds at the 10th Neuroscience Congress & 4th Eating Disorder Conference, Abudhabi The journey commenced at the 10th … Read more

For almost twenty years, transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) has been used to help people with a range of psychiatric ailments including but not restricted to depression. Researchers are trying to understand how rTMS changes the brain to improve its function. By understanding the brain pathways involved and how TMS affects them, scientists are creating a … Read more

Cocaine, whether in its powdered or freebase (crack) form, casts a long, dark shadow over mental health. The toll it takes on the mind manifests in various ways, from mood disturbances to severe depression during the dreaded comedown. This potent drug directly interferes with the reabsorption of dopamine by neurons, unleashing a cascade of mental … Read more

Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) is a non-invasive method to treat depression, anxiety and certain types of pain.  It offers an effective and drug-free alternative to traditional approaches. By utilizing magnetic stimulation to target specific regions of the brain, rTMS taps into the brain’s intricate electrical workings to bring about therapeutic effects. Why magnetic stimulation? … Read more

In June Dr Deshpande attended the Royal College of Psychiatrists International Congress 2021 event to deliver a presentation entitled “Comparison of Intermittent Theta Bursts and Standard High Frequency Protocols For rTMS In Patients With Depression In A Clinic In Manchester, UK”. This presentation was given to show the results of our research into the effectiveness … Read more

There is often an assumption that because someone is really good at a sport, they must have both a healthy body and healthy mind. Success and fortune don’t make you immune to depression, it can happen to anyone at any time. In fact, recent studies have shown that elite sportspeople have higher levels of depression … Read more