Innovative Depression Care: Understanding Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

Dr. Melis Coklar discusses transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) which is a noninvasive treatment that uses a series of short magnetic pulses to stimulate underactive nerve cells in those diagnosed with depression. These focused magnetic pulses revitalize underactive areas of the brain involved in regulating mood. When these regions are underactive, depression can result. Waking up these regions can have a lasting effect on depression, making long-term remission from depression a reality for more than a third of patients who have received TMS.