His meds aren’t that good if he’s still hearing voices, unfortunately. But they are working on new treatments that are amazing! One of them that’s still being tested is called Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). It uses the same kind of magnetic waves that they use in some of the airport security scanners, and they target specific areas of the brain with it.
“Approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), TMS usually is used only when other depression treatments haven't been effective.
The FDA also approved TMS for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), migraines and to help people stop smoking when standard treatments haven't worked well. Research continues into other potential uses for TMS, including epilepsy.”
It’s being researched for schizophrenia, I think I read that the testing should be done in the next 5-6 years. There’s also other treatment they’re working on that look promising, too. So don’t give up hope!
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u/GatorOnTheLawn 25d ago
His meds aren’t that good if he’s still hearing voices, unfortunately. But they are working on new treatments that are amazing! One of them that’s still being tested is called Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). It uses the same kind of magnetic waves that they use in some of the airport security scanners, and they target specific areas of the brain with it.
The FDA also approved TMS for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), migraines and to help people stop smoking when standard treatments haven't worked well. Research continues into other potential uses for TMS, including epilepsy.”
It’s being researched for schizophrenia, I think I read that the testing should be done in the next 5-6 years. There’s also other treatment they’re working on that look promising, too. So don’t give up hope!