Treatment-resistant schizophrenia is a common and vexing therapeutic challenge. During a fascinating interview on ReachMD with Dr. Nicola Cascella, an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, I learned of a pioneering new approach. Dr. Cascella had success with one patient by applying neuromodulation therapy--specifically deep brain stimulation of the substantial nigra pars reticulata. Listen here for the detai

In this 5-minute interview, Dr. Maheen Mausoof Adamson, Clinical Associate Professor of Neurosurgery at Stanford School of Medicine and Clinical Research Director for Rehabilitation Services at the Veterans Administration Palo Alto, CA, discusses the special epidemiology, pathophysiology, and treatment considerations for mental health issues in women. Click here to listen. #mentalhealth #disparities #deepbrainstimulation #dbs #brain