Vayel Palanjian I used to be an EEG technician, and worked briefly for a doctor who wanted me to apply this. He also ordered an EEG for a patient with a gall bladder problem. When  I questioned this, I was told, "You do not ask questions. You do your job."

I believe I have heard that story before--at a place called Nuremburg. I left.

Concerning transcranial electrical stimulation, one of the doctors who trained me remarked, "Snake oil salesmen have been promoting that for over a hundred years. Nothing has ever come of it."

Thomas Lee Boles 

Hi Thomas,  in reference to EEG, I am amazed that a professional doctor would make a statement like that to another medical team member. But I liked your subsequent reaction, it was the right thing to do. As far as TMS goes, there are multiple studies that show transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) showing clinically relevant benefits to patients who have failed with antidepressant therapy.

cherylinaschoon  

You are welcome! TMS does not require anesthesia and is generally well tolerated as compared to drugs or ECT. The most common side effect is headache post therapy. A rare but possible side effect is seizures, as such, it is not recommended for people with a history of epilepsy or past head injury. It is best to consult your own physician or neurologist for a more complete list of side effects.

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