Here is a short read from Mayo Clinic on it, to get started

Sep 23, 2021
12:58:58pm

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Transcranial magnetic stimulation - Mayo Clinic

This noninvasive intervention is effective in treating depression by using magnetic fields to stimulate nerve cells in the brain involved in mood control.

https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/transcranial-magnetic-stimulation/about/pac-20384625

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Since this is a mostly anonymous board, I am probably ok to admit this here.

crack

9/23/21 9:59am

What was the procedure you found?

jaromp

9/23/21 10:08am

Maybe finding the procedure isn't the right word, but I found a psychiatrist who

crack

9/23/21 10:10am

Interesting, I'll have to read up on it.

jaromp

9/23/21 10:11am

I hope it works for you or whoever it is you are looking for.

crack

9/23/21 10:13am

Here is a short read from Mayo Clinic on it, to get started

BrighamJung

9/23/21 12:58pm

You did the most important thing, you got help

LevZloi

9/23/21 10:17am

My wife received the same treatment and it was a great help for her.

FlyingWalrus

9/23/21 10:48am

RE: Maybe finding the procedure isn't the right word, but I found a psychiatrist

forris

9/23/21 11:11am

Thank you for sharing, this is so common in so many areas of life. Mental health

wabluecoug

9/23/21 10:14am

Thanks for sharing, and I hope things continue to go well for you.

Blue for Life

9/23/21 10:16am

What was your diagnosis? I have 2 children (and probably myself) that have

Y-Zag

9/23/21 10:22am

TMS worked well for me, but I have never heard of a child doing it. That would

crack

9/23/21 12:18pm

My children are in their 20's and 30's.

Y-Zag

9/23/21 12:54pm

It is worth a shot. Of course, it isn't 100% certain. But it worked for me.

crack

9/23/21 12:57pm

TMS is generally used as a "last-line" for treatment resistant depression

sidsie716

9/24/21 11:17am

Seems like it should be approached first instead of meds that have awful side

pegushin

9/24/21 11:46am

Generally speaking in most cases, meds are a stop gap to allow therapy to work

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