For many, transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS therapy) is a new treatment for helping people suffering from depression and other similar mental issues. TMS has been around for some time, but it was first accepted to treat mental issues like depression by the FDA in 2008. Since then, more research has been done proving that TMS therapy is a viable option for dealing with drug-resistant forms of depression.

Much research is being done to test TMS therapy's effectiveness against other mental issues like OCD, PTSD, and autism. Most of the results coming in suggest that transcranial magnetic stimulation has a place in the future of treatments.

Recent studies also shed light on the fact that heart rate and depression are connected and can be treated using neuro-cardiac-guided TMS Therapy. This type of treatment uses the heart rate of a patient to increase the accuracy of magnetic pulses from a TMS machine. Considering the connection between depression and elevated heart rates, TMS therapy should instantly reduce heartbeats. If TMS therapy decelerates the heart, doctors and technicians can have a good idea that the process is working.

TMS therapy is continuing to expand because of all the benefits patients experience. More and more, transcranial magnetic stimulation is becoming a common method of treating depression and other issues.

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