Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) - Treatment for Depression Explained

Transcranial magnetic stimulation, or TMS, is a non-invasive treatment for depression that uses gentle pulses of magnetic fields to stimulate nerve cells in the brain. It works differently than standard antidepressant medications, like serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), but without their undesirable side effects such as weight changes and sexual dysfunction. Dr. Katharine Marder, a psychiatrist at UC Davis Health who specializes in treatment-resistant depression, explains how TMS works, which patients could consider it as an option, and what side effects can occur.

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UC Davis Medical Center is a nationally recognized academic medical center offering primary care for all ages, specialty care in 150 fields, and the latest treatment options and expertise for the most complex health conditions. UC Davis Medical Center serves a 65,000-square-mile area that includes 33 counties and 6 million residents across Northern and Central California. The medical center typically admits approximately 30,000 patients per year and handles more than 900,000 visits, while the emergency room sees more than 200 patients per day on average.

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0:00 What is treatment-resistant depression?
0:22 What is transcranial magnetic stimulation?
0:38 TMS treatment explained
1:25 TMS for depression
1:50 TMS side effects and recovery
2:12 Benefits of TMS

The information in this video was accurate as of the upload date, 4/23/24. For information purposes only. Consult your local medical authority for advice.

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[mitchgalloway]

TMS CAN BE DANGEROUS.
It ruined my wife's life.

She had one session and suffered a mild brain injury and post concussive syndrome from it. She used to run marathons, teach yoga often, and work. After TMS, she could no longer do any of those things.
If you do get TMS:
1. Consider if you really need this. Get multiple medical opinions.
2. Wear ear protection.
3. If you feel lots of pain, stop immediately. I don't care what the medical staff says, DON'T continue.
4. See #1.