Question 327 of 433
What is TMS, and should healthy people have it for “mental wellness”?
The short answer
Transcranial magnetic stimulation is a proven treatment for depression that has not responded to medication. It is not proven for general wellness.
A magnetic coil held against the scalp stimulates a mood-related part of the brain. In people with stubborn depression, more than half improve and about a third recover fully. It is also cleared for obsessive-compulsive disorder and migraine. Lately, versions have been marketed in med spas for stress and focus. Those claims are not supported by sham-controlled trials.
“This book is for education. It is not medical advice, and reading it does not make you my patient or create a doctor-patient relationship.” From the book’s medical disclaimer. Full disclaimer
ROBUST for indicated depression treatment; NOT DEMONSTRATED for routine healthy-user focus or wellness.Evidence grade (draft mapping)FNot demonstrated / insufficientARobust human trialsPart 22, Q327 · Part sources
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