The Neurostimulation Podcast
The Neurostimulation Podcast
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Welcome to The Neurostimulation Podcast, your go-to source for the latest in clinical neurostimulation! Here, we dive deep into the revolutionary techniques that are shaping the future of health care.
Whether you're a healthcare professional, a student, or simply passionate about neuroscience, this podcast will keep you informed, inspired, and connected with the evolving world of neurostimulation.
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The podcast focuses on a variety of themes related to neurostimulation and mental health, including the impact of tDCS on conditions like depression and fibromyalgia, strategies for improving addiction recovery, and the intersection of creativity and psychology. For example, episodes explore topics like the biopsychosocial model of addiction and the benefits of breathwork for sleep.
Welcome to The Neurostimulation Podcast — a deep dive into the expanding frontier of interventional mental health.
Hosted by Dr. Michael Passmore, a psychiatrist specializing in neurostimulation and geriatric mental health, this show explores how cutting-edge interventions — from non-invasive brain stimulation (TMS, tDCS, and beyond) to ketamine-assisted psychotherapy — are reshaping the landscape of modern psychiatry and neuroscience.
Each episode bridges science, clinical experience, and human insight, featuring thought leaders and innovators who are redefining how we understand and treat the mind.
Whether you’re a clinician, researcher, student, or simply fascinated by the brain, you’ll discover practical knowledge, fresh ideas, and inspiring conversations that illuminate the evolving art and science of mental health care.
Subscribe for episodes that stimulate your mind, deepen your understanding, and connect you to the future of brain-based healing.
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TMS for PTSD: Does Protocol Actually Matter? | Dr. Noah Philip | The Neurostimulation Podcast
In this episode of the Neurostimulation Podcast, Dr. Michael Passmore sits down with Dr. Noah Philip — Professor of Psychiatry at Brown University, Section Chief of Psychiatric Neuromodulation at the VA Providence, and leader at the VA Center for Neurorestoration and Neurotechnology — to explore the cutting edge of brain stimulation for PTSD, depression, and beyond. Dr. Philip shares findings from a landmark multi-site VA study comparing three TMS approaches for PTSD, and what the results mean for clinicians worldwide. He also discusses accelerated TMS, the combination of tDCS with virtual reality exposure therapy, teaching TMS in Ukraine, and the exciting frontier of focused ultrasound as a noninvasive form of deep brain stimulation.
In this episode:
🧠 What Dr. Philip’s lab at the VA Center for Neurorestoration and Neurotechnology does
📊 Key findings from a propensity-matched cohort study of 756+ veterans comparing 10 Hz rTMS, iTBS, and deep TMS for PTSD — and why the bottom line is: “use whatever device you have”
💡 Why “treatment-resistant” may say more about our limitations than about patients
⚡ How accelerated TMS (5x/day for 5 days) can deliver comparable outcomes in just one week
🎮 Combining tDCS + virtual reality for PTSD — results from a JAMA Psychiatry study
🌍 Teaching TMS in Ukraine and what it means for resource-limited settings
🔬 First-in-human focused ultrasound to the amygdala: safety, early results, and why this technology excites him most
🤖 The role of AI — from facial decoding to personalized treatment prediction — in the future of precision psychiatry
Resources & References:
📄 Study: Effectiveness of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: A Multi-Site Propensity-Matched Cohort Study of Treatment Parameters — Brain Stimulation (2025)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41241259/
🏥 VA Center for Neurorestoration and Neurotechnology
https://centerforneuro.org
💻 Unbroken Foundation, Lviv (Ukraine TMS training program)
https://unbroken.org.ua/foundation
About the Neurostimulation Podcast: Hosted by Dr. Michael Passmore, clinical associate professor in the Department of Psychiatry at UBC, the Neurostimulation Podcast explores the world of neuroscience, clinical neurostimulation, and interventional mental health — making cutting-edge research accessible to clinicians, researchers, students, and curious minds alike. The information in this podcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider.
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