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Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Light Therapy Recommendation
We have used Northern Light Technologies Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) lamps in our clinic for the past two years and confidently recommend them based on their quality, reliability, and effectiveness.
Open Meditation App
Dr. Taplin highly recommends the Open App as a comprehensive, all-in-one tool for individuals seeking support with meditation, breathing exercises, movement, and sound experiences. The app is high-quality, intuitive, and affordable, making it accessible for regular use. It also includes progress-tracking and goal-setting features that help people to build consistency and integrate these practices into a sustainable daily routine.
BePresent
We recommend this App for clients at our clinic looking to reduce their screen time. Excessive screen time is an everyday problem that affects most people. In order for us to be in a relaxed state and to support recovery and healing from mental illness, it is important to control the amount of stimulation and information that our brain receives. Research
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The New Frontiers of Mental Health — Brain Stimulation, Rapid-Acting Tools for Depression, and More
Dr. Nolan Williams was a visionary psychiatrist and neuroscientist whose work profoundly shaped the future of mental health care. Throughout his career, he was dedicated to advancing innovative, brain-based treatments for depression and other neuropsychiatric conditions, bridging cutting-edge research with compassionate clinical care. Dr. Williams was widely respected for his leadership in neuromodulation, including his pioneering contributions to precision-guided transcranial magnetic
Understanding the “Predictive Brain”.
This podcast explores the concept of the “predictive brain”; listen to Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett, psychologist and neuroscientist, speak about the latest understanding of how our brain actually works to make sense of the world around us. In particular, I recommend listening to the first 30 minutes, which aligns closely with the evidence-based principles and neuroscience that we practice at
Understanding TMS with Dr. Jonathan Downar.
Dr. Jonathan Downar and Dr. Chris Taplin are currently working together on a number of projects to both advance the field of TMS and also improve access to the treatment in Canada. Topics that they are both passionate about. In this podcast, learn about TMS from Dr. Jonathan Downar who is highly regarded as a world leading expert and a
Dr. Chris Taplin – Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
Dr. Chris Taplin,a psychiatrist and founder of Ottawa’s TMS Life clinic, joins us for a deep dive into one of the most promising frontiers in psychiatric care: Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, or TMS. As clinicians, many of us have encountered the heartbreak of treatment-resistant depression — watching clients struggle despite best-practice psychotherapy and pharmacology. TMS offers a non-invasive, evidence-based alternative that
Ep 16 Breaking Ground: Dr. Taplin’s Mission to Make TMS Accessible in Ottawa
Discovering hope beyond traditional mental health treatments is a journey many Ottawans with depression have longed for. Dr. Chris Taplin brings that hope through Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), a groundbreaking therapy now available at TMS Life Ottawa. As Dr. Taplin reveals in our conversation, his path to TMS began with frustration. Working with university students and military personnel, he repeatedly
What Conditions Can TMS Treat?
Note from the author, Taj Dhillon:“So… What Exactly Can You Treat with TMS?”If you’ve ever wondered whether Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) is just for depression, or if it’s some kind of futuristic brain massage for anything that ails you – pull up a chair (preferably one with a head coil). This article dives into the full menu of disorders that