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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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Revision as of 22:53, October 15, 2021

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

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Transcranial magnetic stimulation". Mayo Clinic. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
  2. "Migraine - Treatment". nhs.uk. October 3, 2018. Retrieved October 15, 2021.