UToledo Health Reports 6 of 6 TMS Patients Improved, With 2 in Full Remission

1 articles · Updated · UToledo News · Aug 19

Six patients who completed UToledo Health’s TMS program all showed meaningful improvement, and two entered full remission after the service launched a year ago.
TMS targets the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex with repetitive magnetic pulses to treat depression that has not responded to medication, using 20-minute sessions five days a week for six weeks.
Avery Roach, 20, said years of therapy, psychiatric care and multiple medications failed to bring lasting relief; after TMS, she said she has stopped taking antidepressants and feels happier.
Most major U.S. insurers now cover the FDA-approved, noninvasive treatment, which requires no sedation and lets patients drive home after each session.
UToledo Health said patients outside its system can seek referrals or contact the program directly, widening access to an option for treatment-resistant depression.