repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/repetitive_transcranial_magnetic_stimulation
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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf medical procedure
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:rTMS
gptkbp:approvedBy gptkb:U.S._Food_and_Drug_Administration
gptkbp:category neuromodulation therapy
gptkbp:contraindication history of seizures
metal implants in the head
gptkbp:duration typically 20-40 minutes per session
gptkbp:frequency daily sessions for several weeks
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation
gptkbp:inventedBy gptkb:Anthony_Barker
1985
gptkbp:method non-invasive brain stimulation
gptkbp:notToBeConfusedWith electroconvulsive therapy
gptkbp:promotion nerve cells in the brain
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:transcranial_magnetic_stimulation
gptkbp:sideEffect headache
scalp discomfort
seizure (rare)
gptkbp:usedFor gptkb:obsessive-compulsive_disorder
gptkb:post-traumatic_stress_disorder
gptkb:major_depressive_disorder
schizophrenia
treatment-resistant depression
peripheral neuropathy
stroke rehabilitation
gptkbp:uses magnetic fields
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:tDCS
gptkb:repetitive_TMS_(rTMS)
gptkb:transcranial_magnetic_stimulation
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7