Understanding Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and Depression

What is the primary reason transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) can affect the brain?

• It uses sound waves to penetrate the skull.

• It uses light to stimulate brain activity.

• It generates electrical currents in the brain.

• It heats up brain tissues to alter their function.

Which brain region is overactive in people experiencing a depressive episode?

• Subgenual anterior cingulate

• Occipital cortex

• Left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex

• Right temporal lobe

How does the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex change in people undergoing psychotherapy?

• It increases in activity and size.

• It decreases in size.

• It becomes less active.

• It shows no change.

When was transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) first FDA approved?

• 2000

• 1995

• 2008

• 2015

Which group of people is most likely to benefit from TMS therapy?

• Anyone experiencing anxiety

• People with no history of depression

• Individuals with severe depression who have not responded to at least one oral antidepressant

• People with mild depression