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Brent R Carr, MD

Psychiatrist

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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

65 publications

23 citations

Why is this important?

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

65 publications

2023

Durable response to electroconvulsive therapy with atypical electrode placement in a post-middle cerebral artery stroke patient

Psychiatry Research Case Reports

2023

ECT encephalopathy and psychodynamic psychotherapy in an adolescent with borderline personality disorder

Journal of the Neurological Sciences

2023

Electrical field considerations for deep brain stimulation patients undergoing electroconvulsive therapy

Brain Stimulation

2023

Electroconvulsive therapy use for refractory status epilepticus in an implantable vagus nerve stimulation patient: A case report

Frontiers in Psychiatry

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2023

Estrogen-associated migraine and progestin-only contraception

Journal of the Neurological Sciences