S7 Ep. 20: Can Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation cure PTSD?

What is Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation?

According to a recent report by the National Center for PTSD (2023) at some point in their life, 7 out of every 100 Veterans (or 7%) will have PTSD. In the general population, 6 out of every 100 adults (or 6%) will have PTSD in their lifetime. PTSD is also more common among female Veterans (13 out of 100, or 13%) versus male Veterans (6 out of 100, or 6%).

 

With the advent of new technologies, veterans have a wealth of options as they seek treatment as opposed to years past. On The Scuttlebutt we’ve attempted to demystify PTSD and provide information on available treatments; including Stellate Ganglion Block, Psychedelics, Writing, and even Grappling Martial Arts.

 

This week we highlight a new non-invasive treatment called Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation or TMS. Worn on the top of the head, TMS devices stimulate a user’s brain waves using powerful magnets as a way to ‘rewire’ their brain activity. Currently approved by the FDA for headaches and anxiety, veterans have seen overwhelmingly positive results when using TMS to treat PTSD. They have reported healthier sleep patterns, less headaches, relief from suicidal ideations, and more relaxed responses to outside stimulation.

 

Joining The Scuttlebutt to talk about TMS and their personal results from treatment are Post 9/11 Army veteran Dirk Harkins, (and the point-of-contact in Ohio for TMS – Contact info below), and Marine Corps veterans Terry Wildman (Vietnam era) and Brian Majewski (Granada, Iraq, Afghanistan). Also joining me is frequent Scuttlebutt co-host and mastermind behind this episode, WTRF News Anchor/Reporter, Kathryn Ghion.  

 

If you are interested in receiving TMS treatments, you can contact Dirk Harkins through email at dirkharkins68@gmail.com or by phone at 740-491-7125.

WTRF Reporting on TMS 1 – http://bit.ly/3ZjH95v

 

WTRF Reporting on TMS 2 - http://bit.ly/3F2ZjAm

 

Mayo Clinic - http://bit.ly/3yh6eSy

 

Harvard Health Publishing - http://bit.ly/3ygdwpM

 

To watch this episode, please visit our website at www.veteransbreakfastclub.org/scuttlebutt

 

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