How TMS Works for Depression: Brain Networks, Neuroplasticity, and the Left DLPFC

How TMS works is the focus of this episode, which moves beyond the idea that depression is simply a chemical imbalance. Dr. Harvey and Dr. Malzberg explain why TMS targets the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex, how that surface region may influence deeper connected brain networks. They also discuss neuroplasticity with appropriate caution, emphasizing that it is not magical brain fertilizer but one possible part of how treatments for depression create change. The result is a clear, honest psychiatry conversation about TMS, depression, brain networks, and what science still cannot fully explain.

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