TMS utilizes magnetic pulses to treat depression, anxiety, OCD, and other mood disorders. TMS stands for Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, so it uses magnets, it is NOT electricity like ECT! These magnetic pulses gently stimulate a specific area of the brain that has stopped working properly in individuals with depression symptoms. If you’re depressed, areas of your brain don’t function the way they should. The communication, using neurotransmitters, is just not active enough. TMS therapy encourages the brain to stimulate electrochemical signaling, which is how different parts of the brain communicate with each other. Notice how little brain activity you have when you’re depressed?

Normal Vs. Depressed Brain