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Shifting the focus from neurotransmitters to neurogenesis By Jess Wight | 04 September 2026 “Without the ability to create new neurons, people with depression may not have the resilience to effectively adapt to the environment.” Maura Dupont, Professor of Psychiatry and Director of the Quantitative Brain Biology Institute, discussing how neurogenesis may be involved in depression For decades, scientists have worked to understand what changes in the brain when someone develops

Why real healing isn’t just about feeling less pain – it’s about building a life worth living By Jess Wight | August 20, 2026 “I think rather than the word ‘recovery’, it’s more ‘discovery’… it’s a journey of discovery.” A patient recalling their journey of recovery from depression in a 2023 lived-experience review For decades, the benchmark for successful depression treatment has been deceptively simple: reduce the symptoms. We measure success by what disappears – less sadne

Why treating gambling like a physical addiction opens the door to a new path to recovery By Jess Wight | August 07, 2026 “I was only 18 when I started gambling online. It was so easy to access, and I never really saw it as a problem until I had lost control.” Anonymous individual describing their lived-experience account through GambleAware The hardest part of a gambling addiction isn’t the financial loss; it’s the solitary nature of it. Unlike many other compulsions, there

Groundbreaking real-world evidence brings new momentum to the future of trauma care By Jess Wight | July 09, 2026 My anxiety is going down, my depression is going down, I feel everything coming down and being more alive for a change. You know, just feeling like you can take a deep breath. That’s one of the greatest takeaways that I’ve felt since [starting dTMS] is just I see myself being able to live my life for the first time alone. Christopher, an army veteran who received

New research combining Traditional Chinese Medicine with cutting-edge deep transcranial stimulation unlocks a powerful new synergy By Jess Wight | June 30, 2026 “People need to change their attitudes about brain aging… It's not just a downhill course." Dr. Fotuhi, a professor at Johns Hopkins and a dementia expert discussing public opinions on cognitive decline As we age, it is normal to experience a natural decline in cognition. Many adults slowly notice that they can’t ke

New Research Shows that Brain Stimulation Might Just be the Breakthrough Rehabilitation Has Been Waiting For By Jess Wight | June 10, 2026 “It's really incredible to see that the brain is still capable of rewiring itself long after stroke. Many of our participants had their stroke several years ago.” Trevor Low, MD/PhD student at the University of Calgary discussing results of his 2025 study into the effects of dTMS on language therapy in stroke patients New research has

How dTMS Offers a Fresh Start When Nothing Else Seems to Work By Jess Wight | June 04, 2026 “The best treatment is fundamentally the one that’s highly likely to get patients well and highly unlikely to hurt them, and ideally, these are treatments that are quick, convenient, inexpensive, and accessible.” Radial CMO, Owen Muir, discussing dTMS as a treatment option Deep transcranial magnetic stimulation (dTMS) is a mental health treatment option pioneered by BrainsWay. Since r