Clinical trials have shown that TMS Therapy may help to reduce or diminish symptoms of depression after 4 to 6 weeks of treatment. Magstim Horizon TMS Therapy systems are indicated for the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD) in adult patients who have failed to achieve satisfactory improvement from prior antidepressant medication in the current episode. These systems are FDA-approved for standard treatment at 10Hz and for intermittent theta beta burst stimulation.

An Effective and Durable Option for Treating Major Depressive Disorder

With MDD there are biological alterations in the brain, including an imbalance of activity in frontal brain regions.¹ These areas of the brain are involved in important mental processes and also have connections with deeper brain regions responsible for emotions.² Due to the ability of rTMS to alter brain activity, it was first proposed as a therapy for MDD in the mid-1990s³. Since then, numerous studies have demonstrated the safety and effectiveness of rTMS in MDD, especially in treatment-resistant patients who have not responded to antidepressants⁴.

Approximately 58% of treatment-resistant patients respond positively to rTMS therapy⁵.

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