Helmet Sends Magnetic Pulses to Treat Depression

Helmet Sends Magnetic Pulses to Treat Depression

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A helmet that sends magnetic pulses to the brain is easing the symptoms of patients with depression and anxiety. The Deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (Deep TMS) treatment, developed by Israeli company BrainsWay, was tested on 1,753 patients suffering from depression and anxiety. A study found 82 percent of patients who received 30 or more 20-minute treatments experienced improvements in their symptoms.

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