Dr. Augustus John Rush
Professor Emeritus
National University of Singapore
National University of Singapore 21 Lower Kent Ridge Road Singapore 119077
A. John Rush, MD is Professor Emeritus of the National University of Singapore. His research has focused on the development and testing of innovative treatments for mood disorders, including medications, medication combinations, somatic treatments, psychotherapy, and disease management protocols. As the author of over 800 peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, and books, his work has received international recognition with awards from many professional organizations, including the American Psychiatric Association, the American College of Psychiatrists, the American Psychopathological Association, the National Alliance for Research in Schizophrenia and Affective Disorders, and the Society for Biological Psychiatry. In 2014, Thomson Reuters recognized Dr. Rush as one of the “World’s Most Influential Scientific Minds.” He is also CEO of Curbstone Consultant LLC, which provides research consultation to commercial and academic organizations and career development mentoring to individual academicians.
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2026-09-08
Dr. Augustus John Rush Discusses Advances in Treatment-Resistant DepressionIn the latest episode of the Health Policy Podcast, Dr. Augustus John Rush, Professor Emeritus at the National University of Singapore, discusses advances in treatment-resistant depression (TRD). Dr. Rush shares insights from his extensive career, emphasizing the importance of accurate diagnosis, personalized treatment strategies, and the role of emerging therapies like transcranial magnetic stimulation and vagus nerve stimulation in managing TRD. He highlights the evolving understanding of neurotransmitter systems and the significance of patient-clinician relationships in improving treatment outcomes.
Notable quotes
“There's no the depression, there are the depressions, in my view.”
“When I was running a depression clinic, one of the things we found is that a number of these individuals had not been properly diagnosed.”
“If you get one of these patients better, it is life-changing.”
“Depression itself, even very treatment-resistant depression, eventually will... get better.”
“Don't give up. Be tenacious and work the problem. It is a treatable problem more often than not.”
“I think the two major advances are TMS and vagus nerve stimulation.”
