Key Takeaways
- TMS may be considered when standard depression treatments have not provided enough relief.
- A thorough mental health and medical evaluation should come first.
- TMS and tDCS use different forms of noninvasive brain stimulation.
- Treatment usually involves multiple sessions over several weeks.
- Benefits and side effects vary between individuals.
- Patients should discuss medical history, medications, and safety concerns with a clinician.
- Brain stimulation works best as part of a broader, ongoing treatment plan.
- Research continues to examine newer and more personalized stimulation approaches.

