E152 | How Brain Stimulation Cured Lifelong Depression (w/ Prof. Ziad Nahas)

Prof. Ziad Nahas is a psychiatrist and researcher who treats adult patients with mood disorders and treatment resistant depression and specializes in performing deep brain stimulation and electro-convulsive therapy. Dr. Nahas is Professor and Vice-Chair for Clinical Affairs in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Minnesota Medical School.
Today we discuss a case study of a 44 year old man with treatment resistant depression treated with PACE (Personalized Adaptive Cortical Electro-stimulation) a novel, personalised form of brain stimulation.
The Case Study and video of the study patient (alias Mike) can be found here:
linkedin.com/posts/ziad-nahas-67526015a_neuros…
Interviewed by Dr. Alex Curmi. Dr. Alex is a consultant psychiatrist and a UKCP registered psychotherapist in-training.
Check out Alex on the Examined Life Podcast here:
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/dr-alex-curmi-ho…
If you would like to invite Alex to speak at your organisation please email alexcurmitherapy@gmail.com with "Speaking Enquiry" in the subject line.

Alex is not currently taking on new psychotherapy clients, if you are interested in working with Alex for focused behaviour change coaching , you can email - alexcurmitherapy@gmail.com with "Coaching" in the subject line.
Check out The Thinking Mind Blog on Substack: substack.com/home/post/p-174371597
Episode produced by Ellis Ballard and Alex Curmi.
Give feedback here - thinkingmindpodcast@gmail.com Follow us here: Twitter @thinkingmindpod Instagram @thinkingmindpodcast