Dr Shanek Wick - Certified TMS Practictioner
Medical Director

Dr Shanek Wick

Dr. Wick is the lead TMS clinician for Neuralia TMS, overseeing the treatment protocols and safety procedures. Aushealth Page

Dr Shanek Wick

MEDICAL DIRECTOR

SPECIALIST PSYCHIATRIST (FRANZCP, MBBS)

  • Certified TMS Practitioner – with accreditation achieved through 2 national and 1 international providers (International Clinical TMS Society, Neurocare and the Epworth Centre for Innovation in Mental Health)
  • Certified tDCS practitioner (Neurocare)
  • Member of the Section of ECT and Neurostimulation of Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatry (RANZCP)
  • Member of the International Clinical TMS Society
  • Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatry (RANZCP)

Dr. Shanek Wick is a psychiatrist with a special interest in Neurostimulation and Addiction Disorders. ​He is the lead TMS clinician for Neuralia TMS, overseeing the treatment protocols and safety procedures.

Dr. Wick grew up in Perth and attended medical school at the University of Western Australia. He began his training at Fremantle Hospital. He chose to train in Psychiatry after seeing the immense burden of mental illness on his patients. He pursued further training in Addiction Disorders in Queensland before returning to Perth. Neuralia TMS was started to make the best of mental health care available to as many people as possible. Dr Wick believes in using innovative technology and evidence based medicine with a compassionate, personalised approach to mental health.

​In his free time, Dr. Wick enjoys following Formula 1 racing, supporting the West Coast Eagles and running around after his two young children.

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Does TMS Therapy Actually Work?

 Does TMS Therapy Actually Work? 1500 1000 Neuralia TMS

For people whose depression hasn’t improved with antidepressants, transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) offers an evidence-based treatment option with encouraging, though varied, results. Published research indicates that approximately 60 to 65% of patients may experience a clinically meaningful improvement after treatment, a figure regarded as a conservative estimate. Researchers assess TMS effectiveness through response and remission…

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The History of TMS

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Cleared as a form of treatment for depression in 2008, TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) and the use on the brain has been studied since the 1980s, although studies are dated back to the1980’s, the study of electrical energy and the effects TMS has on the nervous system has been around since the 1790s. Since these…

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What is a TMS Mapping Session? What Should You Expect?

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A TMS mapping session is the starting point of your TMS treatment program, where a practitioner uses technology to identify the exact area of your brain that needs to receive the focused brain stimulation during your TMS sessions. The mapping session happens during your first TMS appointment. Once your brain has been mapped and your…

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How Quickly does TMS Work? | A Clear Timeline

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Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) is a non-invasive brain stimulation therapy used for treatment-resistant depression. The kind of depression that doesn’t respond well to antidepressant medication or talk therapy alone. If you’re looking at alternatives because traditional treatments haven’t worked for you, TMS may offer a great solution worth considering. One of the most common questions…

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