Posted by SLS on October 27, 2009, at 5:29:54
In reply to Re: MRI for depression » SLS, posted by psych chat on October 26, 2009, at 20:42:53
> Does this concept have anything to do with all those who claim 'magnets' can be used as healing devices?
No.
> Anyone know what I'm talking about?
Yes. I remember hearing about this sort of thing years and years ago. This use of weak magnets bears little, if no resemblance to the very strong magnetic fluxes produced in rTMS treatment and MRI scans. The skull is not easily penetrated by magnetic fields. With rTMS, the location of the placement of the magnet coils on the head is critical to producing an antidepressant response. The coils are usually placed on the left side of the forehead and pulsed at 10-20 Hz. I don't know what parameters are ideal for MRI application.
- Scott
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