New experimental treatments of depression include:
a. ablation of brain tissue that is emitting abnormal electrical signals
b. isolation and sensory deprivation during sleep
c. stimulating the brain using powerful localized magnetic fields
d. sustained whole-brain overstimulation from simultaneous multimedia sources
C
New experimental treatments of depression include stimulating the brain using powerful localized magnetic fields. The technique involves placement of a small magnetic coil over specific areas of the brain. This treatment is known as repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS).
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