Is transcranial magnetic stimulation the same as ECT?

Is transcranial magnetic stimulation the same as ECT?

ECT may be slightly more effective than transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) for treatment-resistant depression (TRD), but patients prefer TMS and would be more likely to opt for it if covered by their medical insurance provider.

Is TMS as effective as ECT?

TMS is more affordable (covered by most insurance and Medicare), and elicits fewer side effects than ECT. It has also been proven to be an effective treatment for depression. However, it appears to be less effective than ECT and requires more sessions.

Is TMS electroshock therapy?

TMS is a noninvasive brain stimulation treatment that uses targeted magnetic energy to gently stimulate the specific area of your brain that’s become less active because of TRD or another persistent mental illness like obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).

How does TMS transcranial magnetic stimulation differ from the other techniques?

During deep TMS, an electromagnetic field is induced at a continuous strength, using a different type of coil than that used for rTMS. One of the key differences between rTMS therapy and deep TMS therapy is that rTMS repeatedly pulses the electromagnetic field, while deep TMS does not.

Is TMS or ECT more expensive?

However, ECT patients reported a higher percentage of side effects (P<0.01) and the TMS treatment scored better in terms of patient preference. The cost benefit of ECT was higher than that of TMS (US$2075 vs US$814).

What happens after first ECT treatment?

When you awaken, you may experience a period of disorientation lasting from a few minutes to several hours. Headaches, jaw pain, and muscle soreness may occur. ECT requires a series of treatments, often initiated two to three times a week for a few weeks and then the frequency is tapered down.

Does memory return after ECT?

Shortly after ECT, most patients have gaps in their memory for events that occurred close in time to the course of ECT, but the amnesia may extend back several months or years. Retrograde amnesia usually improves during the first few months after ECT.