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TMS is a non-invasive procedure that uses electromagnetic fields to stimulate specific regions of the brain. It involves the use of a magnetic coil placed near the scalp to induce electrical currents in the brain.
TMS is FDA approved for the treatment of depression and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). There are many evidence-based off-label uses for TMS as well, including anxiety, auditory hallucinations, PTSD, with the research continually expanding.
TMS works by generating a magnetic field that passes through the skull and stimulates neurons in the brain. The stimulation can either excite or inhibit neuron activity, depending on the parameters used.
No, while there may be some similarities between the treatments, there are more differences. ECT, uses electric currents to induce a seizure. TMS utilizes magnetic pulses to stimulate the brain in a non-invasive way. TMS is an outpatient procedure and you are awake the entire time. ECT is typically administered in a hospital, under sedation. TMS has fewer side effects that ECT and does not have the associated memory loss. TMS does not require sedation, which reduces the added risk and complications associated with general anesthesia.