FDA Okays Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation to Treat Depression

by stvalentine | October 11, 2008 at 04:24 am

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The device delivers focused, MRI-strength magnetic pulses to the brain. The procedure, typically administered daily for four to six weeks, takes about 40 minutes and is done on an outpatient basis.

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