The TMS series of treatments varies per the protocol and indication, but the most commonly used protocol for depression consists of 5 treatments per week for 36 sessions. During the treatment session, patients sit comfortably in a chair similar to a dental chair with the coil resting lightly on their head. The device delivers focused magnetic pulses to stimulate the specific region of the brain being targeted. You can drive yourself to and from the center and immediately get back to work or school afterward. You are awake during the session and it does not require any sedation or pre-medication.