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Major depressive disorder is a debilitating disease believed to affect more than 300 million people worldwide. Researchers estimate that by the year 2020, depression will be the second leading cause of disability worldwide (1, 2).

The Brain Stimulation Service Center (BSSC) is a core research facility in the Duke University School of Medicine that provides equipment and technical services to carry out noninvasive neuromodulatory research studies using Transcranial Magnetic Stimulat

Dr. Oz investigates Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), a groundbreaking therapy for depression that’s both noninvasive and FDA-approved.

Sharon Gray* has had depression for most of her life. She was first diagnosed at 30, but she believes her depression started much earlier.

Why does rTMS work? rTMS has been shown to produce changes in neuronal activity in regions of the brain implicated in mood regulation, such as the prefrontal cortex.

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is well established for treating depression and other psychiatric disorders.