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New Hope for Depression: Personalized Brain Stimulation Trials

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On ‘Psychology Behind the Headline,’ hosts Patricia Wu, Jessica Reyes, and guest therapist Ryan Heapy discuss about the results from Singapore’s innovative trials using personalized transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) for people struggling with treatment-resistant depression.

What is treatment-resistant depression? 

When someone has experienced major depression for over 2 years without relief from medication.

How personalized TMS works

Brain scans help target therapy precisely for better results.

Exciting outcomes

Early studies show significant improvement for many patients, with some experiencing remission within weeks.

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