Evidence shows that the response of TMS treatment is sustained in approximately 50% of responders at month 12, compared to 23.5% of responders on Antidepressants.
If you have had a response to TMS you might be wondering how long this response will last. The best available evidence shows that the response of TMS treatment is sustained in approximately 50% of responders at month 12 (Janicak et al 2012, Senova et al 2019). This is more than twice as high as antidepressants which shows around 23.5% of patients sustained their response at month 12 (Rush et al 2004).
As with all mental health treatments, a maintenance program is recommended to maintain your response – be it with TMS, Medication, Therapy and lifestyle factors or a combination.