This innovative mental health treatment has been FDA-approved to treat a number of conditions, and ongoing research efforts are underway to investigate its effectiveness in treating other conditions as well. TMS therapy may be helpful in treating: Depression OCD Anxiety PTSD Depression Major Depressive Disorder is one of the most common mental health conditions worldwide. Even so, finding the right treatment or combination of treatments to adequately address depression symptoms may be a challenge. As many as two-thirds of people seeking treatment for depression do not achieve adequate relief from the first medication they are prescribed. TMS therapy is an FDA-approved therapy for treatment-resistant depression. Dozens of studies have recommended TMS therapy as a safe and effective treatment option for depression. NeuroStar Advanced Therapy, one of the leading providers in TMS technology, estimates that 7 in 10 patients respond to TMS therapy for depression, with 5 in 10 patients achieving full remission of their depression symptoms. Learn more about depression causes, symptoms, and treatments >> OCD TMS therapy has also been studied extensively as a treatment for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). The FDA approved TMS therapy as a safe and effective treatment for OCD in 2018. Studies have found that 72% of individuals with OCD respond to TMS treatment, with 52% achieving lasting relief from symptoms. Learn more about OCD causes, symptoms, and treatments >> Anxiety TMS therapy may also provide relief of anxiety symptoms. As of 2021, the FDA has cleared TMS therapy for the treatment of Anxious Depression, or depression with comorbid anxiety.