Does TMS Work for Depression?
What transcranial magnetic stimulation is intended to do for Major Depressive Disorder, how response is measured, and why honest expectations matter more than headline numbers.
- Author:
- Inglewood TMS Center Editorial Team
- Medically reviewed by:
- Robin Riley-Garner, PA-C
- Published:
- September 6, 2026 ·
- Updated:
- September 6, 2026
- Reading time:
- 6 min read
This article is in preparation
We publish clinical content only once it has been written and reviewed, with sources cited. Here's what this piece will cover — and in the meantime, our main education pages already answer most of it.
What this article will cover
- 1What the FDA-cleared indication actually says
- 2How clinicians measure response and remission
- 3Why response varies between people
- 4What a realistic course of treatment looks like
- 5Questions to ask before you start
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Sources & references
- Sources to be added with the full article; clinical claims will be cited.
Educational content only, and not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. We do not publish medical statistics without a cited source. Always speak with a qualified clinician about your own situation.
In the United States, EXOMIND is intended for the treatment of Major Depressive Disorder in adult patients who have failed to achieve satisfactory improvement from prior antidepressant medication in the current episode. Individual results vary. TMS is not a cure, and no outcome is guaranteed. This page is patient education, not medical advice.
If you or someone you know is in immediate danger or experiencing a mental health crisis, call or text 988 or call 911.
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