Magnetic Stimulation a Growing Treatment for Depression
Dr. Oscar G. Morales and the growing popularity of transcranial magnetic stimulation as an effective treatment for depression.
Treating Depression
Dr. Oscar Morales demonstrates how non-medical treatments like transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) can help with depression. TMS uses magnetic impulses to non-invasively stimulate the brain.
Video: Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) for the Treatment of Depression
McLean Forum Oscar G. Morales, MD, McLean Hospital
Fighting Depression: TMS and ECT are Sought-After Treatments
Elizabeth See struggled with depression for more than a decade when, in November 2014, she was diagnosed with Goodpasture syndrome, a rare autoimmune disease that attacks the kidneys and lungs. A tennis professional, she suddenly found her livelihood and passion restricted by physical constraints...
Successfully Treating Depression and Other Mental Illnesses Through Non-Pharmacologic Technologies at McLean Hospital
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)—a highly effective intervention for chronic depression, mania, and schizophrenia—and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)—used for severe depression—are increasingly becoming viable options for successfully treating patients, especially those who may not respond...
Depression Treatment Is ‘A Miracle’ For One Patient
Martha Keith leans back in what looks like a dentist chair as Heather Gallagher, RN, takes scalp measurements to pinpoint exactly where electric pulses will be aimed. Gallagher then brings a nearby machine’s electromagnetic coil next to Keith’s head and turns on the device. Keith closes her eyes...
Oscar G. Morales, MD
Oscar G. Morales, MD, is medical director of the McLean Hospital TMS Service, the first in the Harvard/Mass General Brigham system dedicated to psychiatric treatments and investigation. He is responsible for all TMS activities, including clinical, training, and current investigation of TMS in...
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Service
Please Note: Treatment in some of McLean’s programs has been moved online due to the COVID-19 crisis. Please contact the program directly for more information. The Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Service is dedicated to improving the quality of life for individuals with depression,...
