Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation is a non-invasive form of brain stimulation (NIBS) that has been researched extensively since the 1980s.

TMS received FDA approval for the treatment of Major Depressive Disorder in 2008, and today the treatment is covered by nearly all health insurances. Recently, it has gained approval for the treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Smoking Cessation. Research demonstrates promising results across various psychiatric disorders, with many clinical trials currently underway.

Trans-cranial

Across (Trans) the Skull (Cranium)

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Magnetic

Electrons zoom along a coil —> this creates a Magnetic Field —> Magnetic Field travels Trans-cranially…

Stimulation

…and Stimulate Neurons.

Because the brain is Neuroplastic, this neuronal stimulation begins the process of re-wiring (Neuroplasticity).