Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) | 合法醫療器材資訊網

2018年2月23日—Forsomepeoplesufferingfromdepression,medicationsandtherapydon'tbringadequaterelief.Anewertreatmentcalledtranscranial ...

Depression is the leading cause of disability[1] in the United States among people ages 15 to 44. While there are many effective treatments for depression, first-line approaches such as antidepressants and psychotherapy do not work for everyone. In fact, approximately two-thirds of people with depression dont get adequate relief from the first antidepressant they try. After two months of treatment, at least some symptoms will remain for these individuals, and each subsequent medication tried is actually less likely to help than the one prior.

What can people with depression do when they do not respond to first-line treatments? For several decades, electroconvulsive therapy (ECT or "shock therapy") was the gold standard for treatment-resistant depression. In fact, ECT is still considered to be the most potent and effective treatment for this condition, and it continues to be used regularly across ...