Severe depression can manifest in extreme physical symptoms, such as feeling paralyzed and lacking the motivation for basic bodily functions like urination.

Medications are often the first-line treatment for depression over TMS not because they are better, but because they are cheaper and more accessible.

A device called Kernel Flow uses an algorithm to predict whether or not an individual will respond to TMS therapy before starting treatment.

The Saint Protocol is an accelerated TMS therapy consisting of 10-minute sessions every hour from 8 am to 6 pm for five consecutive days.

A person's ability to act like everything is okay can be so convincing that it masks the reality of their depression even from themselves.

Experiencing a temporary dip back into depression after treatment can be helpful, as it highlights the stark contrast and confirms the therapy was effective.

The Saint Protocol is a non-invasive, five-day TMS treatment for depression that has a reported 79% success rate.