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TMS is typically used for [[depression]], when conventional treatments have not worked.<ref name="mayo" /> | TMS is typically used for [[depression]], when conventional treatments have not worked.<ref name="mayo" /> | ||
There is also some limited evidence for using TMS for [[migraine]] prevention or during migraines.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/migraine/treatment/|title=Migraine - Treatment|date=2018-10-03|website=nhs.uk|language=en|access-date=2021-10-15}}</ref> | |||
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Transcranial magnetic stimulation or TMS is a way of using magnetic fields to stimulate nerve cells in the brain without the need for drugs, and without inserting anything into the brain.[1]
Theory
Evidence
TMS is typically used for depression, when conventional treatments have not worked.[1]
There is also some limited evidence for using TMS for migraine prevention or during migraines.[2]
Clinicians
Risks and safety
Costs and availability
Notable studies
See also
Learn more
- Transcranial magnetic stimulation - The Mayo Clinic
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Transcranial magnetic stimulation". Mayo Clinic. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
- ↑ "Migraine - Treatment". nhs.uk. October 3, 2018. Retrieved October 15, 2021.