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What is TMS (Transcranial magnetic stimulation)?

Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a noninvasive method to excite neurons in the brain: weak electric currents are induced in the tissue by rapidly changing magnetic fields (electromagnetic induction). This way, brain activity can be triggered with minimal discomfort, and the functionality of the circuitry and connectivity of the brain can be studied.

Reported Purpose & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Purpose # of patients
# of patients with evaluations Efficacy
Major
Moderate
Slight
None
Can’t tell
Depressed mood 4 3 Efficacy_major Efficacy_moderate
Treat my mood condition(s) 3 1 Efficacy_moderate
Anxious mood 2 1 Efficacy_moderate
Major Depressive Disorder 2 0
Chronic neck pain 1 0
Pain 1 0

See all 2 patients currently having TMS (Transcranial magnetic stimulation)

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Reported Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
 0
Moderate
 0
Mild
 2
None
 2

Commonly reported side effects, conditions, and hospitalizations associated with TMS (Transcranial magnetic stimulation)

Headaches 2
Pain 1
Tiredness 1
Bizarre dreams 1

Reported Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Adherence of TMS (Transcranial magnetic stimulation)

Always
 3 75%
Usually
 1 25%
Sometimes
 0 0%
Never
 0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Burden of TMS (Transcranial magnetic stimulation)

Very
 1 25%
Somewhat
 1 25%
A little
 1 25%
Not at all
 1 25%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

Cost of TMS (Transcranial magnetic stimulation)

$200+
 2 50%
$100-199
 0 0%
$50-99
 0 0%
$25-49
 0 0%
< $25
 2 50%

Report created on May 28, 2012.