Developments for the treatment of depression are not limited to pharmacologic intervention. A magnetic field, produced by a stimulating coil, introduces a small electrical current in the cerebralcortex. Many studies are investigating the possibility of an antidepressant effect being produced by passing this coil close to the patient's head over a small interval of time. Preliminary results suggest rTMS deserves further investigation. It is, unfortunately, not a side effect free treatment.
Work continues toward a better understanding of depressive illness.
Thousands still go untreated each year or experience little relief from currently available options. Hopefully, current and future research will result in doing better than the 80 percent of individuals who are successfully managing this illness now. Inc. Reproduction is permitted, with proper reference to source.