News and insights

from Brain & Mind Hub

Learn more about what we're up to, new programs on offer, and informative insights from our expert team as they explore a range

of topics on mental health and wellbeing.

Thompson Brain & Mind Healthcare honor the extraordinary lives and legacy of Roy and Nola Thompson.

Their support has given people who had struggled to find answers elsewhere access to innovative treatment, world-leading research and clinical trials, while helping TBMH develop the next generation of mental health services and technologies. Most importantly, Roy and Nola’s giving has changed lives.

Lifestyle Medicine and Mental Health:

Supporting the Brain Through Everyday Choices

When we think about mental health, we often focus on thoughts, emotions, or life experiences. But mental wellbeing is also deeply biological. Your brain is shaped every day by sleep, nutrition, movement, stress, social connection, and routines. This is where lifestyle medicine comes in.

Finding joy in food and connection this holiday season

The holiday season often brings a mix of emotions such as joy, excitement and sometimes stress. For those working toward a healthier relationship with food, this time of year can feel overwhelming. Messages about “indulgence,” “guilt,” and “getting back on track” are everywhere, making it hard to stay grounded in your values. But what if we reframed the holidays as an opportunity for connection, nourishment and self-compassion?

Genomics and Mental Health: What It Is and Why It Could Change Future Care

Genomics is a word many people are starting to hear more often, especially as conversations around personalised and precision-based healthcare continue to grow.

Molecule of the Month

Dopamine is a vital neurotransmitter and neuromodulator that plays a central molecular role in how the brain communicates, adapts, and regulates behaviour.

It’s often called the “feel-good” chemical, but its role goes far beyond pleasure — it’s essential for movement, motivation, and learning.

Exploring New Hope for Depression: Brain & Mind Hub in the News

The Brain and Mind Hub was recently featured on 7 News Sunshine Coast for our involvement in a global clinical trial using psilocybin to support people with major depression.

ADHD & Nutrition:

If you or someone you care about lives with ADHD, you’ve probably noticed how unpredictable things can feel, focus comes and goes, energy dips, moods swing. What’s often overlooked is how much nutrition can influence these patterns.

Gene of the Month: BDNF

Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) is a neurotrophin — a protein critical for neuronal growth, survival, and synaptic plasticity.

ADHD Diagnosis and Management: A Comprehensive Approach at Brain and Mind Hub

At Brain and Mind Hub, we’ve developed a neuroscience-informed model that integrates clinical accuracy with holistic care—ensuring individuals with ADHD receive not only a correct diagnosis but also the tools to thrive.

BaMH in the Spotlight: Leading the Way in Advanced TMS Treatment for Depression

The Brain & Mi n d Hub TMS protocol is a powerful, evidence-based alternative – faster, more effective, and well tolerated. For many, it’s a genuine breakthrough – and a path back to feeling like themselves again.

BaMH ketamine clinic expansion for treatment-resistant depression

Brain & Mind Hub is leading precision psychiatry on the Sunshine Coast, offering cutting-edge ketamine treatments, including intranasal Spravato for individuals with treatment-resistant depression.

BaMH TMS Clinic featured in The Australian

Brain & Mind Hub's new accelerated TMS protocols have been featured in a recent article by Steve Robson, published in the Australian, discussing the treatments potential for those suffering from PTSD.

TBMH Board Member launches new book on childhood trauma

A new book release from Prof. Maxwell Bennett, Chair of TBMH Board of Directors , shows how children are in jeopardy of growing up with mental illness and the consequences of this for their adult lives.