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  • A new “cognitive biotype” of depression, and why it may not respond to medication

    By the Optimind team

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    3 minutes

    A new “cognitive biotype” of depression, and why it may not respond to medication

    Stanford researchers describe a subtype affecting over a quarter of people with depression that resists common antidepressants. We look at what it means and where TMS fits.

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  • What Stanford’s SAINT trial means for TMS patients on Vancouver Island

    By the Optimind team

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    What Stanford’s SAINT trial means for TMS patients on Vancouver Island

    A landmark Stanford trial saw nearly 80% of participants with severe, treatment-resistant depression reach remission using an accelerated form of TMS. Here’s what the research actually shows, and what it means if you’re considering treatment here on the Island.

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