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If you have been living with long-term depression, the idea of starting a new treatment can feel overwhelming. You may already feel exhausted from trying medications or other treatment options that did not bring the relief you were hoping for. When you reach this stage, it is common to wonder...

Timeline of Major Advancements - From a protocol of 7 weeks to now, 1 day Standard TMS In 2008, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) was FDA-approved to treat major depressive disorder that did not resolve with antidepressants. The major clinical trial included 20-30 treatments, each of 38 minutes duration. It was...

Learning Objectives  After reading this article, you should be able to: 1. Describe the mechanism of action of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). 2. Explain the clinical considerations for determining a patient's suitability for TMS treatment. 3. Assess the comparative advantages of TMS over other treatment modalities, such as electroconvulsive therapy...

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) technology received FDA-approval in 2008 to treat depression patients whose symptoms are non-responsive to antidepressant medications. Historically, depression has been difficult to treat in about half of all diagnosed patients, marking TMS treatment as an extremely important development for the field of psychiatry. Let us imagine a new patient...