Researchers say that a new transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) therapy is effective at treating depression symptoms. In a recent study, researchers treated depression patients who hadn't responded well to antidepressants with either NeuroStar TMS Therapy or a placebo. Patients who were treated with the TMS therapy showed improved depression symptoms, function, and quality of life.
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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