Depression: Magnetic seizure therapy may be attractive alternative to electricity. An international research team investigated whether continued magnetic seizure therapy might effectively prevent the relapse of treatment-resistant depression, compared to what is known about electroconvulsive therapy, the current standard of care. Source 9b.
The electromagnet painlessly emits magnetic pulses that stimulate nerve cells in the region of the brain that controls mood and depression. It is believed to activate regions of the brain that have decreased activity in people with depression.