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The promise of brain stimulation treatments for depression, with Sarah Lisanby, MD, and Diana Daniele

Speaking of Psychology

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Introduction

transcranial magnetic stimulation or TMS uses high-powered magnets to stimulate electrical activity in targeted areas of the brain. It can alleviate or put into remission people's treatment-resistant depression. Who is at most useful for? Are there people who should not try it? And are there side effects? What other types of brain stimulation treatments are researchers investigating?

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