Depression could be ‘zapped’ away with brain stimulation, new study suggests: ‘Better quality of life’

by LuenaJan 31, 2024Neuroana0 comments

For those with severe depression, relief could soon be just an MRI away.

In a major clinical trial, researchers from the University of Nottingham in the U.K. applied transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) to the brains of 255 patients with treatment-resistant depression over a total of 20 sessions.

The patients reported “substantial improvements” in their symptoms and quality of life for at least six months after the procedure, according to a press release from the university. Click here to read for more content.

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