Transforming Depression Treatment: The Promise Of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)

A new cutting edge treatment has changed the face of how depression is treated. In today’s episode, we talk about TMS, or transcranial magnetic stimulation, who it’s for, how it works and why it may be a game changer for both the medical field and its patients.

Host:
Johanna Gomez
Award-Winning Host & Journalist

Expert:
Dr. Rachel Rohaidy
Psychiatrist
Baptist Health Miami Neuroscience Institute

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0:00 Introduction
0:52 What is TMS?
1:31 History of TMS
2:05 Who is TMS meant for?
2:53 How TMS works
4:51 What does the patient experience?
5:42 Patient Prognoses
7:01 Talk Therapy vs TMS
7:50 TMS for Children
8:21 One time treatment?
8:52 What can TMS be used for?
9:32 How to know if you're a candidate for TMS
10:14 TMS over other treatments for depression
11:10 Can people fall back into depression after TMS?
11:58 Lifestyle and depression
12:54 Depression after the holidays
14:12 Future of TMS for depression
15:15 Future innovations in treating depression
15:55 Lasting thoughts on depression and TMS
17:00 Addressing Cultural Taboo's