Owen Muir
Child, adolescent, and adult psychiatrist and Chief Medical Officer at Radial who specializes in TMS and interventional therapies and discusses clinical use of TMS for adolescent depression on the episode.
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Nov 3, 2025 • 19min
How to Explain TMS
In this engaging discussion, Dr. Owen Muir, a clinical psychiatrist and expert in interventional therapies, dives into the intriguing world of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS). He presents a unique perspective on depression as a 'brain rhythm issue' and explains how TMS acts as a rhythm generator to help resynchronize brain activity. The overlap between psychotherapy and TMS is explored, revealing how both approaches aim to reconnect patients with life. Muir also shares insights on which depression subtypes respond best to TMS and discusses the nuances of different TMS coils.
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Nov 10, 2025 • 14min
TMS, Teens, and Antidepressants
Owen Muir, MD, a specialist in TMS and interventional therapies, advocates for prioritizing transcranial magnetic stimulation over antidepressants in treating adolescent depression. He discusses the limited efficacy of youth antidepressants, highlighting how TMS offers quick benefits and reduces suicide risks. Muir points out that adolescents often respond better to TMS due to their crisis presentation. He also touches on FDA's clearance for TMS in teens and critiques the reliance on placebo responses in medication trials.
