Therapeutic Brain Stimulation
The Therapeutic Brain Stimulation division focuses on using advanced neuroscience
We use a range of advanced imaging techniques and novel treatments, including:
- Electroencephalography (EEG)
- Near infra-red spectroscopy (NIRS)
- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
- Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI)
- Positron emission tomography (PET)
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)
- Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)
- Electro-convulsive Therapy (ECT)
- Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)
To find out more about our research and treatment tools see here.
Our research team is studying potential uses of these techniques in disorders such as:
- Depression
- Bipolar Disorder
- Schizophrenia
- Autism and Asperger's syndrome
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
- Alzheimer's Disease
- Addiction
- Chronic pain
To find out about current clinical research projects and investigative studies and how to be involved see our Treatment Studies and our Investigative Studies.
Therapeutic Brain Stimulation division
Director
Professor Paul Fitzgerald
Deputy Director
A/Prof Kate Hoy, Head Cognitive Therapeutics Program
Senior Research Fellow
Division
Research Fellows / Post Doctoral
Melanie Emonson (CTRP Co-ordinator)
Aron Hill
Research Nurses
Caley Sullivan
Oscar Murphy (DPsych)
Hannah Coyle (DPsych)
Honours Students