In 2017 a study looked at treatment of 196 patients receiving Magnetic Stimulation combined with Psychotherapy at neuroCare Clinics in The Netherlands and found that by combining the two techniques, the patient is more likely achieve remission from Depression. After an average of 21 sessions, 66% of patients with Treatment Resistant Depression responded well to the combined approach, with lasting effects after 6 months in 65% of this group.
TMS, when combined with Psychotherapy, is proven to be effective in 66% of patients with Treatment Resistant Depression (Donse et al. 2017)
TMS is administered at least two times per week and studies show that after an average of 20 sessions, depressive symptoms decrease for the long-term
TMS is particularly suited to and recommended for those who do not respond to traditional medication management for Depression
TMS has the advantage of not inducing side-effects common with anti-depressant medications