Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf neuromodulation technique
medical procedure
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:TMS
gptkbp:actsOn gptkb:cerebral_cortex
brain
neurons
gptkbp:alternativeTo pharmacotherapy
electroconvulsive therapy
gptkbp:approvedBy gptkb:European_Medicines_Agency
gptkb:U.S._Food_and_Drug_Administration
gptkbp:canBe gptkb:repetitive_TMS_(rTMS)
gptkb:single-pulse_TMS
gptkb:theta_burst_stimulation
gptkbp:category mental health treatment
brain stimulation
neurological treatment
gptkbp:contraindication metal implants in head
history of seizures
gptkbp:duration 20-40 minutes per session
gptkbp:effect can cause muscle twitching
induces electric currents in brain tissue
modulates neural activity
gptkbp:FDAApproved true
gptkbp:frequency daily sessions
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
gptkbp:introducedIn 1985
gptkbp:inventedBy gptkb:Anthony_Barker
gptkbp:length 4-6 weeks
gptkbp:method electromagnetic coil
magnetic field induction
gptkbp:noninvasive true
gptkbp:notRecommendedFor epilepsy (without medical supervision)
pregnancy (without medical supervision)
gptkbp:regulates cortical excitability
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:vagus_nerve_stimulation
deep brain stimulation
electroconvulsive therapy
gptkbp:sideEffect headache
scalp discomfort
seizure (rare)
gptkbp:studiedIn cognitive neuroscience
neurology
psychiatry
gptkbp:usedFor gptkb:obsessive-compulsive_disorder
gptkb:post-traumatic_stress_disorder
gptkb:major_depressive_disorder
schizophrenia
treatment-resistant depression
neurological research
stroke rehabilitation
migraine treatment
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:TMS
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5