In this segment, Dr. Judd discusses TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) treatment, a non-invasive, FDA approved procedure which utilizes magnetic pulses to stimulate nerve cells in the brain.Theoretically, these pulses stimulate metabolism and increase the brain’s neurotransmitters, thereby helping to alleviate depression.The response rate (reduction in depressive symptoms) for TMS is about 70 percent and 50 percent remission rate (returning to a usual level of functioning in absence of depression) compared to 50 percent response and remission rates for medication alone.
