For decades, we’ve treated mental health like guesswork, but what if the science has been pointing somewhere else all along?

Dr Jim Lagopoulos has spent his career challenging the foundations of modern psychiatry, using brain imaging, neuroscience and precision treatments to reshape how we understand mental illness.

In this conversation, you’ll learn why traditional approaches are failing, what the data really says, and how new brain-based interventions could change millions of lives.

You’ll learn why most current treatments underperform, how stress physically reshapes the brain, what role lifestyle really plays, and why the future of mental health care lies in personalised, brain-based medicine rather than population averages.

Get in touch with Dr Jim Lagopoulos – https://www.thompsonbrainandmind.com.au

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Dr Jim Lagopoulos’ Quick Fire Answers

What does success mean to you?

“Mental health no longer being front and centre because so many people are suffering.”

What does happiness mean to you?

“Family, friends, climbing mountains and time together.”

What’s your normal morning routine these days?

“Up around 4–5am, in the office by 6–7am, emails, reviewing patient charts and getting the team ready for the day.”

What piece of advice would you put on a billboard for the world to see?

“Trust your instincts.”

Who would you suggest as a future guest on the show?

“Dr Megan Dutton or Professor Adam Kane.”

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Listen To The Podcast

Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/1CCrfi7eB3zlANJ81D1C72?si=4221bec96c244a0c

Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/success-x-happiness/id1683066164

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Find Us On Social Media

https://www.instagram.com/sxhpod

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Chapters

(00:00:00) – Introduction

(00:00:45) – Chapter 1 | Are We Treating Mental Health the Wrong Way?

(00:17:02) – Chapter 2 | From Guesswork to Brain Science: Rethinking Mental Health Care

(00:46:34) – Quick Fire Questions

(00:49:17) – Outro

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