What is TMS Therapy?
TMS stands for transcranial magnetic stimulation. It is an innovative way to treat depression by stimulating the brain non-invasively through electromagnetic fields. During TMS Therapy, a magnetic field is administered in very short pulses (microseconds in length) to the patient’s left prefrontal cortex. These brief magnetic fields stimulate areas of the brain that research has demonstrated to be associated with depression. During a single session, approximately 3,000 magnetic pulses are given over an interval of about 37 minutes. Multiple sessions of TMS Therapy are usually given over several weeks.
