- Investigator
- Brent R Carr
- Status
- Accepting Candidates
Research at a glance
Top areas of exploration
- Depressive Disorder, Major , 5 publications
- Depression , 3 publications
- Electroconvulsive Therapy , 3 publications
- Depressive Disorder, Treatment-Resistant , 2 publications
Research activity
Focus
My research interrogates the intricate mechanisms of psychiatric intervention, with a focus on the precise parameters of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and deep brain stimulation (DBS) in treating complex cases. This includes device parameter settings, novel approaches to challenging conditions—such as meningiomas with mass effect, status epilepticus, and the intersection of ECT with DBS—and underreported phenomena, like the rise in DBS impedance (as seen in macrophage encapsulation) during ECT. In parallel, I guide students in writing case reports and conducting scoping reviews, emphasizing the synthesis of clinical data. Through this work, we refine technical precision, uncover overlooked complexities in neuromodulation, and expand the empirical foundations that drive the next generation of psychiatric innovation.
Active clinical trials
My publications
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65 publications
2025
Cleared
Academic Emergency Medicine
•2025
Ennui
Journal of Medical Ethics
2025
Genetics of Response to ECT, TMS, Ketamine and Esketamine
American Journal of Medical Genetics Part B: Neuropsychiatric Genetics
2025
The genetics of severe depression.
Molecular psychiatry
•2024
Autonomic responses in electroconvulsive therapy: Understanding the neurophysiological basis of ejaculation
European Journal of Neurology