Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Treatment for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Depression
TMS is a non-invasive brain stimulation technique which has been used worldwide as an investigational and therapeutic tool over 10 years. In TMS, alternating magnetic field is produced by a coil held in proximity to the patient's head. This magnetic field induces electrical activity in relatively superficial brain regions underneath the coil. Deep TMS makes use of newly developed coils to stimulate deeper brain regions involved in mood disorders and in PTSD. The safety of the new coils was tested on human subjects and confirmed. The patient is fully awake throughout the treatment.
The current study aims to evaluate the novel Deep TMS technique in the treatment of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder resistant to pharmacological or psychological treatment. TMS treatment will be administered 3 times per week for four weeks.
In addition, the enrollment for the study in Depression is still ongoing and people (18-70) suffering from medication-resistant Depression are invited to call. Positive interim results have been found in this study.
For further details please contact Dr. Moshe Isserles at: 02-6779308