Scientists show how magnetic pulses change the brain in treatment for depressed patients
Sunday, August 30, 2015 - 23:30
in Health & Medicine
A group of scientists have found a way of understanding how transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) can give relief to severely depressed patients. TMS is used as an alternative to electro-convulsive therapy, but it is not known how it achieves its therapeutic effect. Understanding how it works may open the door to better, more targeted treatment for depression and other conditions.