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FDA Approves TMS Therapy for Teens' Severe Depression

11/5/2025

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) for severe depression in teens 15 and older.
It is a therapy using magnetic pulses to stimulate the brain for adolescents not responding to standard treatments.
The approval could expand insurance coverage as teen depression rises, since TMS typically requires 36 sessions.
Margaret Wilson, a local patient, said the approval could have significantly impacted her life if available earlier.

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) for severe depression in teens 15 and older.
It is a therapy using magnetic pulses to stimulate the brain for adolescents not responding to standard treatments.
The approval could expand insurance coverage as teen depression rises, since TMS typically requires 36 sessions.
Margaret Wilson, a local patient, said the approval could have significantly impacted her life if available earlier.