Approved by the US Food and Drug Administration in 2008, TMS uses an alternating current passed through a metal coil placed against the scalp to generate rapidly alternating magnetic fields. These pass through the skull nearly unimpeded and induce electric currents that depolarize neurons in a focal area of the surface cortex. Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation …

How Does TMS Therapy Work? TMS therapy for depression works by stimulating a part of the brain that is involved in moods and emotions. This is not electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), and does not cause memory loss or harmful side effects. Magnetic pulses traveling through the brain only reach a small portion directly beneath the treatment …

NeuroStar TMS in Westlake Village A comprehensive psychiatric clinic serving the mental & emotional health needs of all members of the family. Our mission is to help you live your best life. We diagnose and treat a variety of mental health symptoms and conditions—with or without medications. We also offer TMS & Ketamine therapies. Holistic …