Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a noninvasive procedure that uses magnetic fields to stimulate nerve cells in the brain to improve symptoms of depression. TMS is typically used when other depression treatments haven't been effective.

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"rTMS has been shown to be a safe and well-tolerated procedure that can be an effective treatment for patients with depression who have not benefitted from antidepressant medications or cannot tolerate antidepressant medications due to side-effects."

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"What can people with depression do when they do not respond to first-line treatments? ... For those individuals and the many others who have had an inadequate response to medications and therapy alone, there is a newer treatment option called transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)."

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"rTMS has so far been shown to be safe when used as a stand-alone treatment or in combination with antidepressants.  Investigators are studying whether rTMS is more effective when combined with psychotherapy. More research is needed to investigate other potential applications for TMS, such as for PTSD."

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For over 25 years, magnets have been used to stimulate the brain to investigate how nerve cells are connected in the brain. In many instances people with diseases affecting the brain such as stroke, epilepsy, dystonia and depression have been studied, to work out which pathways are affected. Michelle McDonnell explored how we might treat these conditions using transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and if TMS treatments really work.

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Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation: A Cure For Depression?

Dr. Oz investigates Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), a groundbreaking therapy for depression that’s both noninvasive and FDA-approved. Could this work for you?

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"TMS is primarily used to treat major depressive disorder (MDD), sometimes simply called depression. It’s generally recommended for those who haven’t found relief from medication and psychotherapy. This is called treatment-resistant depression. Approximately 30 percent of people with depression don’t respond to these treatments."

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​"TMS has become a promising treatment alternative for the estimated 30 percent to 50 percent of people with depression who don't respond sufficiently to antidepressant medications."

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Depression is treatable. But for some, standard treatments like medication and therapy aren’t effective. Transcranial magnetic stimulation, or TMS, is a noninvasive procedure that uses magnetic fields to stimulate nerve cells in the brain to improve symptoms of depression.

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