So is TMS, ECT? No. Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) are 2 different depression treatments. Both are proven to have very positive effects on your mental health.

Is TMS like shock therapy?

Repetitive TMS is a noninvasive form of brain stimulation used for depression. Unlike vagus nerve stimulation or deep brain stimulation, rTMS does not require surgery or implantation of electrodes. And, unlike electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), rTMS doesn't cause seizures or require sedation with anesthesia.

Is TMS electrical stimulation?

Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a noninvasive form of brain stimulation in which a changing magnetic field is used to cause electric current at a specific area of the brain through electromagnetic induction.