Abstract
Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a new technology that applies the principles of electromagnetism to deliver an electrical field to the cerebral cortices. Well established in diagnostic electrophysiology, TMS is now being studied as a treatment for psychiatric disorders. Evidence suggests this technique is safe and acceptable to patients. The future may see the application of TMS in obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumantic stress disorder and mania. There is strong evidence that it will become an accepted treatment of depression.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 541-548 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences |
| Volume | 53 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1 Oct 1999 |
Keywords
- Depression
- Transcranial magnetic stimulation
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Neuroscience (all)
- Neurology
- Clinical Neurology
- Psychiatry and Mental health
