Why Does TMS Therapy Work?

As I understand it, TMS delivers a magnetic pulse that produces electrical stimuli once it penetrates the cranium and rouses the neurons so they’ll do their job. The stimulation starts at the outer part of the prefrontal cortex’s neural pathways and, in turn, they start to connect with deeper parts of the brain. Over a period of time with consistent stimulation, the brain’s chemistry is rebalanced. This is why TMS therapy requires the commitment of several weeks with consecutive sessions.

Hi hope it works
Sorry this reply is coming a little late, but wanted to know whether you were still in a bad way? I’m very sorry to hear about your daughter, and I hope her surgery went well.

There are certainly some pros and cons to consider when it comes to TMS versus ECT. It really boils down to what are your expectations and what are you willing to compromise.

TMS takes longer for effects to kick in than ECT and most physicians will probably agree that ECT is more effective just on the whole. However, TMS has drastically less side effects and is completely outpatient (no time away from life and family). No doubt the effects of ECT are drastic and pronounced, whereas TMS can often have a more subtle effect. For these reasons and more, many doctors view the hierarchy of treatment as 1st Therapy; 2nd Medication; 3rd TMS; 4th ECT.