Today, ellen is going to the mental health clinic for a relatively new treatment. during the procedure, repeated pulses of magne

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Today, ellen is going to the mental health clinic for a relatively new treatment. during the procedure, repeated pulses of magne

tic energy will be applied to her brain through a magnetic coil. this type of treatment is known as:

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Genrish500 [490] · Answer 1 · 2021-11-29T19:23:22+03:00

Answer – Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS)

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) is a type of brain stimulation therapy used in the treatment of depression and anxiety; it’s most especially used for the treatment of severe depression. During the procedure, a magnetic field generator (coil) is placed near the head of the person to deliver repeated pulses of magnetic energy.