Year: 2020
TMS vs. ECT
/1 Comment/in TMS TherapyTranscranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Vs. Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) Depression is on the rise among Americans. (WHO,2020) According to the National Institute of Mental Health Disorders, part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), “An estimated 26% of Americans ages 18 and older — about one-in-four adults — suffer from a […]
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Use to Treat Migraine – A Local Case Series Study
/0 Comments/in TMS TherapyBy Mark Xuereb, MD, Michela Mifsud, and Simone Buhagiar Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Case Study Background: 12% of the population suffer from migraine- a debilitating condition which has significant impact on one’s life. There are different remedies and medicines to relieve symptoms. They include lifestyle changes, triptan drugs, ergotamine drugs, […]
Researcher Awarded $3.4M to Develop Personalized Treatment for Mild Cognitive Impairment
/0 Comments/in TMS TherapyTake a quick glance at this article! It tells about a new study where doctors are working to prevent memory loss and enhance brain function, and TMS will play a role in developing personalized treatments! The research will focus on treating patients with mild cognitive impairment, or MCI, who experience […]
How to Help Someone With Borderline Personality Disorder
/0 Comments/in TMS TherapyCheck out this article! It outlines a few facets of borderline personality disorder (BPD), including how best to interact with someone experiencing the disorder. In addition, while therapy is effective in managing BPD, TMS has also been shown to improve the symptoms of BPD. Share this with someone who might […]
Magnetic Brain Stimulation Relieves Symptoms of Severe Depression
/0 Comments/in Depression, TMS TherapyTake a minute to read this recently published exciting new data! A recent study conducted by Stanford University School of Medicine found that TMS rapidly relieved symptoms of severe depression in 90% of treatment-resistant participants (in a small study that included 21 participants). All participants were extremely depressed and reported […]