PUB YARN - Youth Mood Disorders
11 March 2026
What an incredible evening — warm, still, and just right. Thank you to Naber Bar for your generous hospitality and for extending the happy hour to our guests; the venue was perfect.
We welcomed a diverse cross-section of attendees who were clearly captivated by our three passionate speakers. The presentations were informative and thought‑provoking, and the Q&A that followed was high quality, curious, supportive and kindly spirited. Despite a higher-than-usual no‑show rate (and some citywide traffic delays that evening), the event was a clear success: it sparked important conversations and helped forge new friendships and connections.
A huge thank you to the City of Vincent for the generous community grant that makes gatherings like this possible. Our deepest gratitude also goes to our speakers — Dr Jamie Beros, donelle, and Brad Roberts — and to our popular MC Lara Slotar. Thanks as well to Lucas Lee for managing sign‑in, seating, speaker setup and signage behind the scenes.
We’re grateful to everyone who came. We’d love your feedback.
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A few images of the Pub Yarn ⬇️
Dr Jamie Beros, BSc (Hons), PhD Postdoctoral Research Fellow talks on repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS)
See his talk below. ⬇️.
donelle, our Lived Experience (PLEX) speaker, gave a raw and courageous account of living with Complex PTSD and treatment-resistant Major Depressive Disorder. She has asked that we not share her story publicly, and we wholeheartedly respect that. There's a meaningful difference between speaking to a supportive, intimate crowd and broadcasting to the entire internet — and some stories deserve that protection. She has give permission for us to share some of her incredible artwork she created during her TMS treatment.
Scan the QR code below ⬇️ to be taken to her Youtube creation.
donelle’s drawings
Scan QR code to view donnelle’s drawings, expressed during her rTMS treatment
Brad Roberts, BSc (Hons), 4th Year PhD Candidate | Youth Mental Health: Psychiatric Pharmacogenetics explains Pharmacogenetics and research into whether it may assist in determining the best medication and dosage for treatment resistant Youth Mood Disorders.
See his talk below. ⬇️.
Q&A With All 3 Speakers
Q: Is Pharmacogenomics new?
Q: Is Pharmacogenomics research being done into Anti-Psychotics?
Q: Is TMS readily available to anyone?
Q: Is TMS offered as a first treatment option?
Q: Will my General Practitioner know about TMS?
Q: What’s the difference between TVS & TMS?
Q: What are the side effects of TMS?
Q: Is TMS like Electric Shock therapy?
Q: How does TMS stimulate the brain?
