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Posted by hgi698 on June 12, 2007, at 20:37:58
"TMS is still a relatively experimental area of medicine that is primarily being used for research purposes and clinical trials only. Though widely recognized as a potential treatment for a number of mental disorders including depression, the problem until now has been that existing TMS devices can only penetrate about half an inch beneath the surface of the cortex."
"Brainsway’s founders, however, have invented a new TMS coil configuration that has been designed to generate sufficient magnetic field strength to stimulate neurons which are located 5 to 6 cm. inside the brain mass without posing a hazard. This, according to Zangen, means the device can potentially be used to treat a wide range of mental illnesses including depression, Alzheimers, Parkinson’s disease, addiction, stroke, drug abuse, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and schizophrenia."
"The magnetic coil, which is placed on specific areas of the patient’s scalp, sends strong directed magnetic pulses through the brain to stimulate the Nucleus Accumbens (the part of the brain responsible for positive stimuli) and the neurons connected to it. “By repeated artificial stimulation of electrical activity created by the coil, we boost the sensitivity of these circuits so they will work more efficiently,” says Dr. Hilik Lewkovitch, at Brainsway."
"The result is that the next time natural stimulation occurs, such as something pleasant that the brain responds to, the patient will respond more strongly, enjoy it more, and seek to repeat the experience. By intensifying sensitivity this causes the patient to respond normally to the environment."
"Brainsway is now meeting with the FDA to approve its clinical strategy. The company hopes to receive FDA approval and CE approval at the same time, enabling the company to begin sales in both Europe and the United States in 2008 or 2009. The company’s goal is to start by targeting depression, and then move to other areas of mental health."
Posted by linkadge on June 13, 2007, at 10:45:56
In reply to Deep TMS targeting the nucleus accumbens, posted by hgi698 on June 12, 2007, at 20:37:58
"The magnetic coil, which is placed on specific areas of the patient’s scalp, sends strong directed magnetic pulses through the brain to stimulate the Nucleus Accumbens (the part of the brain responsible for positive stimuli) and the neurons connected to it. “By repeated artificial stimulation of electrical activity created by the coil, we boost the sensitivity of these circuits so they will work more efficiently,” says Dr. Hilik Lewkovitch, at Brainsway."
Eh, thats all speculation.Its going to be hard to stimulate the neucleus accumbens without stimulating other parts of the brain that may generate adverse effects.
Linkadge
Posted by tgo on June 14, 2007, at 21:37:50
In reply to Deep TMS targeting the nucleus accumbens, posted by hgi698 on June 12, 2007, at 20:37:58
hgi698,
Thanks for the info and the ray of hope!
Posted by Deniseuk190466 on July 15, 2007, at 14:49:11
In reply to Deep TMS targeting the nucleus accumbens, posted by hgi698 on June 12, 2007, at 20:37:58
Hi,
I had rTMS in Vancouver over two years ago and I can't say it really did much.
Is this TMS that you are talking of her an improved version that goes deeper into the brain?
Thanks....Denise
Posted by Cecilia on July 20, 2007, at 17:52:53
In reply to Deep TMS targeting the nucleus accumbens, posted by hgi698 on June 12, 2007, at 20:37:58
According to the article it feels like a massage?!! I've had rTMS and believe me it's no massage, it's more like someone hammering nails into your head. Cecilia
Posted by deniseuk190466 on August 5, 2007, at 13:49:53
In reply to Re: Deep TMS targeting the nucleus accumbens, posted by Cecilia on July 20, 2007, at 17:52:53
I had rTMS too and it didn't really work that well, I just wondered if there was a new improved version that hits deeper in the brain.
Denise
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