Magnet Therapy Brings Help to People with Depression
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Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) has emerged as a promising alternative for individuals with treatment-resistant depression. TMS is a non-invasive procedure that uses magnetic fields to stimulate nerve cells in the brain.
Helio.com Almost 40% of veterans with major depressive disorder who were previously treatment-resistant achieved symptom remission with repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation, data published in JAMA Psychiatry showed. “New [treatment-resistant MDD] treatments are needed, preferably without major safety concerns or adverse effects as seen with aggressive polypharmacy or [electroconvulsive therapy],” Jerome A. Yesavage, MD, of the department of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, […]
10 Tampa Bay TAMPA, Fla. — Depression is one of the most common mental health problems in the U.S. It’s likely you or someone you know lives with this debilitating illness each and every day. Sadly, untreated depression can lead to suicide, which is now the 10th leading cause of death in our country. There […]