TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation)
TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation)
What is Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) or Brain Stimulation (TMS) Therapy?
The brain is an organ that functions through electrical impulses transmitted by neurons. In some cases or diseases, electrical impulses in different parts of the brain are disrupted. Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), or TMS, is used to treat these disorders through external intervention.
What is the mechanism of action of TMS and how is it applied?
TMS is applied 2-3 cm above the skull using a coil. The magnetic field it creates activates electrical currents in the cerebral cortex, thereby depolarizing neurons. TMS has different effects when applied at different frequencies:
- High frequency TMS causes excitation in the area where it is applied.
- Low frequency TMS causes inhibition (slowing)
In repetitive TMS, magnetic pulses are delivered in a rapid series. The location, intensity, and timing of the stimulation are adjusted for different conditions.
Where is TMS used?
TMS can be used in many different psychiatric and neurological diseases.
Psychiatric Diseases
- Major depression (FDA approved)
- Anxiety disorders
- Hyperactivity and attention deficit disorder
Neurological Diseases
- Migraine (FDA approved)
- Parkinson
- Essential tremor
- Tinnitus
Other Areas of Use
- Obesity (suppressing the feeling of hunger)
- Treatment of depression during pregnancy
A MEDICATION-FREE SOLUTION TO DEPRESSION DURING PREGNANCY WITH TMS
Depression can occur in a proportion of mothers, such as those with , during pregnancy and the early postpartum period. Treatment is particularly challenging because medications prescribed for depression during pregnancy can be harmful to the baby. Motivational interviews, cognitive behavioral interventions, and TMS, applied as a somatic treatment, can be helpful for patients during pregnancy and the postpartum period, depending on the severity of the mother's symptoms.
ARE THERE ANY SIDE EFFECTS?
Patients do not experience any pain during TMS. Current safety protocols adjust the amount of stimulation based on the individual's motor threshold.
