Posted by Pfinstegg on April 6, 2003, at 18:01:16
In reply to Re: in reply: Glenn, Edgefield and JLx » Pfinstegg, posted by Edgefield on April 6, 2003, at 17:45:04
TMS is short for Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation. It is similiar to ECT, except that an electromagnetic wave rather than an electrical current is used. It is about equivalent in effectiveness to ECT, but has the advantage of not requiring anesthesia, not causing a seizure, and not causing short-term memory loss. It is not yet FDA-approved, but there are a few doctors in the US who give it in their private practices. We had quite an extensive discussion about it approximately a week ago on PB, so you could look that up for further information- it's a bit above these entries.
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