TMS was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration in 2008 after being tested on over one hundred patients. TMS uses a metal coil placed on the scalp to generate rapidly changing magnetic fields. The induced electric currents cross the skull nearly unimpeded and depolarize cortical neurons in a specific location.  TMS Therapy Actually …

Commons Questions About TMS Therapy  TMS therapy for depression stimulates a part of the brain that is involved in moods and emotions. It does not cause memory loss or harmful side effects, unlike electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Because magnetic pulses only reach a small portion of the brain directly beneath the treatment coil, moods are affected …

TMS employs an alternating current that is passed through a metal coil placed on the scalp to generate quickly alternating magnetic fields. These fields pass through the skull nearly unimpeded and cause electric currents that depolarize neurons in a specific region of the surface cerebral cortex. The technique was approved by the US Food and …

A safe, scientifically supported option  TMS is an FDA-approved treatment technique for those struggling with major depressive disorder (MDD). A machine uses targeted magnetic pulses to stimulate the prefrontal cortex region of the brain, which is underactive in patients suffering from depression. More moderate than other options, there is lower risk of side effects from …

How TMS Therapy Actually Works  Moods and emotions are controlled by a part of the brain that is stimulated during TMS therapy for depression. This therapy does not result in harmful side effects or memory loss, which is different from electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Magnetic pulses are administered through the brain, affecting mood with no adverse …

TMS Therapy employs magnetic fields to treat mood and behavior issues. In order to deliver the right amount of stimulation, MRI-strength magnetic fields are created with the TMS Therapy system. The treatment coil is positioned on the patient’s head over the left prefrontal cortex, which is associated with mood regulation.  The magnetic treatment coil only …

How Does TMS Therapy Work? TMS therapy for depression works by stimulating a part of the brain that is involved in moods and emotions. This is not electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), and does not cause memory loss or harmful side effects. Magnetic pulses traveling through the brain only reach a small portion directly beneath the treatment …

How Does TMS Therapy Work? Magnetic pulses generate strong, brief magnetic fields that are identical to those generated by MRI machines. A treatment coil is placed on the patient’s head to deliver fields to the left prefrontal cortex, which is involved in mood regulation.  Magnetic pulses traveling through the brain only reach a small portion …

Depression can be treated with medication, but some may not be able to take it due to other health conditions. Others might have tried antidepressants and found that it was ineffective for them. There are also others who simply prefer not taking antidepressant medications despite their effectiveness because of the side effects or another reason …

Medications and talk therapy may have limited effects in the treatment of depression, but there is hope. Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) has been shown to be an effective form of treatment for depression. TMS may help by stimulating a part of the brain that is involved in moods and emotions, without any memory loss or …