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Transcranialmagneticstimulation(TMS)isanoninvasiveformofbrainstimulationinwhichachangingmagneticfieldisusedtocauseelectriccurrentata ...

Form of brain stimulation using magnetic fields

Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a noninvasive form of brain stimulation in which a changing magnetic field is used to induce an electric current at a specific area of the brain through electromagnetic induction. An electric pulse generator, or stimulator, is connected to a magnetic coil connected to the scalp. The stimulator generates a changing electric current within the coil which creates a varying magnetic field, inducing a current within a region in the brain itself.[1]: 3 [2]

TMS has shown diagnostic and therapeutic potential in the central nervous system with a wide variety of disease states in neurology and mental health, with research still evolving.[3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]

Adverse effects of TMS appear rare and include fainting and seizure.[11] Other potential issues include discomfort, pain, hypomania, c...