Transcranial Magnetic Stimulations

[Judge]

Is anyone here familiar with such treatment known as "TMS" ?

Oddly enough I discovered it watching a recent episode of a medical drama ("Chicago Med") where one of their rather unpopular doctors is diagnosed with ASD. When approached by one of the psychiatrists on their staff, he agrees to this techno-therapy I've never heard of.

In the show, it improves his clarity of understanding some things (i.e. sarcasm) very quickly, though for how long is anyone's guess.

Clearly the theory is real...but if this was a really a successful "cutting-edge" neurological procedure I'd think we would have heard more of it. Or is the reality of this technology much less than what a fictional drama portrays as some kind of "miracle cure" ?

Interesting, but I'm apt to approach such a thing with skepticism.

Treating Asperger's With TMS Therapy

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[WereBear]

I understand the author of Look Me in the Eye experienced TMS. He's written a book about it.

Look Me In The Eye: TMS - Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation autism research

Perhaps those interested should start asking their doctors? Because it takes 30-40 years for something to become common.

 

[FreeDiver]

I happen to be an electrical engineer. Maybe I can build one of these machines. HMMMMM!

 

[garnetflower13]

My husband has a co-worker who swears by it.

 

[Southern Discomfort]

They're using TMS in research for TS. It's supposed to make people tic like mad. I won't be touching it any time soon for no good reason.

 

[abby normal]

i'm waiting for it to finally displace ECT as a treatment modality.

 

[Judge]

In "Chicago Med" they made it appear as some kind of "on-the-spot" medical hardware cure for Aspergers Syndrome. The doctor simply put the device on and a few moments later, voila! The doctor could then begin to understand the nature of conversations differently from a Neurotypical perspective.

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

 

[FreeDiver]

In "Chicago Med" they made it appear as some kind of "on-the-spot" medical hardware cure for Aspergers Syndrome. The doctor simply put the device on and a few moments later, voila! The doctor could then begin to understand the nature of conversations differently from a Neurotypical perspective.

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

A lot of things on TV are fake. Like in the TV series CSI, They just happen to have a DNA scanner that looks like a laser printer and can scan DNA in less than 5 minutes. In reality! It takes over 2 weeks in a highly specialized lab to scan DNA. They warn us about this before jury duty.

PLUS! He had the doctor get up at 3 am to run the procedure? REALLY! This guy had this condition all his life and he couldn't just wait a few more hours to get it done. Sorry guys, but TV can really throw reality out of proportion.

 

[savi83]

Television researchers, especially for the likes of Medical and Police shows tend to exaggerate some of the things that they come across, such as being able to obtain DNA and get a match in seconds to find the bad guy.

I have had a look into TMS within the UK and it seems that it is only available to treat depression at the moment, but it could have scope to work for people with ASD.

I feel that the research is still in its infancy, but who knows, they could be on to something.

 

[WereBear]

I have had a look into TMS within the UK and it seems that it is only available to treat depression at the moment, but it could have scope to work for people with ASD.

I feel that the research is still in its infancy, but who knows, they could be on to something.

What if you are depressed about your ASD?

 

[Judge]

Sorry guys, but TV can really throw reality out of proportion.

And authors such as Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley. Who once envisioned the use of electricity before its time to scientifically bring the back the dead to life.

Although in that instance at least her fictional novel didn't likely give the dead any false hopes of returning to life in a thunderstorm.

But then lest we forget of how easily Dr. McCoy cured Mr. Chekov in a fall that should have killed him in Star Trek IV. Where he just slapped on some device, and "voila" ! All better.

Though I wonder. Will autism make it to the 23rd century?

 

[WereBear]

I wonder if it is anything like the binaural programs I use in my iPad app?

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