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It was suggested that a discussion on the subject of depersonalization/depression treatment would find interest under medical questions, so here it is. ------------------------------------------------
Thought this was interesting as to why the TMS (Transcranial magnetic stimulation) therapy may have helped Yolanda Foster think better.
Many lyme patients understand the disconnected or depersonalization symptoms which TMS is supposed to have some success with, as well as depression which is an accepted application for this technique in the US. So it seems to be a legit therapy. Have a look:
"From PubMed CNS Spectr. 2004 May;9(5):375-6. Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation improves depersonalization: a case report. Jiménez-Genchi AM. Author information
Universidad Nacional Autonoma de México, and Sleep Unit in Clinical Servoices, Instituto Nacional de Psiquiatria Ramon de la Fuente Muñiz, Mexico City, Mexico. [email protected]
Abstract
Depersonalization disorder is a poorly understood and treatment-resistant condition.
This report describes a patient with depersonalization disorder who underwent six sessions of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation on the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex.
Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation produced a 28% reduction on depersonalization scores.
PMID: 15115950 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]" --------------------
This next site shows good illustrations of the device which is used here for depression.
And this is an article titled : Magnets 'help regrow brain cells' that surmises that the magnetic treatment is more likely to be a way of slowing progression of the disease than a cure.
In lyme disease this would make sense if it helped regrow healthy brain cells while knocking down the parasite population which could then result in improved brain function at least for a while.
Patients tell how magnetic therapy lifted their depression.
"The Food and Drug Administration approved TMS in 2009 for patients who have major depression and have tried and failed at least one antidepressant."
"The FDA has approved one TMS system, NeuroStar®, made by Neuronetics" (referred to in previous post).
"Treatment reports from 41 TMS treatment centers show that about 33 percent of TMS patients who previously had been treatment-resistant reported their depression had significantly lessened or gone away completely.
This success rate is about twice as high as the success rate of patients who have tried three or more antidepressants." ---------------------------------
Efficacy of transcranial magnetic stimulation for depression confirmed in new study:
"Thanks in part to the advocacy efforts of Dr. Carpenter, TMS was recently approved for coverage by Medicare in New England, and it is also now covered by BCBSRI."
I wonder if there are other states where this is covered now?
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