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There are cheaper and easier to use brain stimulation treatments for depression than TMS. tDCS, that uses current instead of magnetic fields, might not be exactly as effective as TMS but is much more accessible and can be used at home. It stimulates the same area of the brain as TMS (DLPFC).

Here is a great comparison of noninvasive brain stimulation techniques for depression treatment: https://www.bmj.com/content/364/bmj.l1079

A company that offers tDCS as a home treatment for depression can be found here: https://flowneuroscience.com/



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