A new study from UCLA Health suggests that compressing six weeks of transcranial magnetic stimulation into a single intensive five-day protocol may offer comparable symptom relief for many patients ...

For those with severe depression, relief could soon be just an MRI away. In a major clinical trial, researchers from the University of Nottingham in the U.K. applied transcranial magnetic stimulation ...

Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) typically requires daily clinic visits over six to eight weeks, a rather rigorous ...

Brain implants that deliver electric pulses can ease depression in people who aren't responding to psychiatric drugs, a new study says. Half of a small group of people who received brain implants ...

A weeklong, high-intensity version of TMS may work nearly as well as the standard six-week treatment for depression. In a UCLA study, patients who received five sessions a day for five days ...

A new type of noninvasive brain stimulation may help people with moderate to severe depression feel better faster than standard treatments, researchers in a new report say. The method, called ...

As the surgeon general has stated, we are in a mental health crisis. Depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide. And a major challenge is that depression can be difficult to treat, ...

Assessing the brain at the Barbican, London, UK. Image by Tim Sandle. Assessing the brain at the Barbican, London, UK. Image by Tim Sandle. The medical benefits of mild electrical stimulation of the ...

For those with severe depression, relief could soon be just an MRI away. In a major clinical trial, researchers from the University of Nottingham in the U.K. applied transcranial magnetic stimulation ...

Major depressive disorder is a serious debilitating mental health condition affecting 10-15% of the population per year. 1 This illness, typified by persistently depressed mood and reduced interest in ...

A device that delivers direct stimulation to the brain was found to be a safe and effective means of treating depression at home, according to a new study. A device that delivers direct stimulation to ...