transcranial magnetic stimulation

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• #depression
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A medical procedure where magnetic pulses are sent through the patient's brain to stimulate nerve cells in the parts of their brain that deal with mood regulation. It's commonly used to treat disorders like chronic depression.

While it has been extremely effective for some people, it's often seen as a last resort used by psychologists when most treatments—usually medications—have failed.

See also: depression as an umbrella term.