The FDA has recently approved a relatively new kind of therapy for depression called Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS). Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation therapy helps to relieve depression by sending a weak electrical current through the brain to excite the electrons. TMS therapy helps with people who have treatment resistant depression. The best way to find out if it will work for you is to talk to your medical doctor about TMS for depression.

Transcranial magnetic stimulation therapy is only available for people who have depression that a traditional treatment for depression does not help. About one third of patients who are treated for depression fail to respond to traditional treatments, or else they are unable to tolerate the side effects of medications. Such side effects can be weight gain, insomnia, erectile dysfunction and nausea. If you are taking medications prescribed by your medical doctor for depression and still not finding much relief, be sure you ask the doctor about this relatively new and exciting treatment for depression. TMS Los Angeles is available.

Transcranial magnetic stimulation therapy is a non invasive treatment. The FDA approved TMS in 2008. It is used extensively to treat adults who are suffering from major depression. Medical doctors should thoroughly explain the way the therapy proceeds and what to expect. It is best to find a doctor who can do transcranial magnetic stimulation therapy on an outpatient basis. Basically though, a coil is placed on the left prefrontal cortex area of the scalp and an electrical current goes through it to stimulate targeted neurons. The treatment generally only lasts about 40 minutes. Treatments using transcranial magnetic stimulation therapy are to occur daily for 4 to 6 weeks. The electrical magnetic stimulation occurs directly under the coil. Electrical currents are thought to release neurotransmitters like serotonin. References.