It is repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation. Kind of a gentler ECT. It uses sound wave to stimulate part of the brain and with a bunch of daily treatments it is I think 33% effective in treatment resistant patients. No anesthesia or real side effects other than maybe some nausea or fatigue. Pretty much you just sit in a chair with a headphone like thing on and wait I think 30 minutes and you're done. It sounds easy. Except that it will never, ever be local here. I wish it weren't daily or I'd be begging for a referral to that hospital for that.
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