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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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Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Depression and Anxiety

transcranial magnetic stimulation or TMS is a medical procedure where we deliver magnetic fields to the head using an electromagnetic coil. The prevailing theories are that TMS works by targeting distributed networks within the brain that are implicated in depression. And these studies do suggest that not only does TMS improve mood and also can alleviate anxiety and treat other conditions like obsessive compulsive disorder or OCD.

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