Stimulating for Hope: Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Patients at Risk for Suicide

The United States is in the midst of a crisis of suicide, and TMS providers often must confront this directly. In this presentation, Dr. Philip will provide a brief overview of the existing TMS protocols used to reduce suicidal ideation, reviewing their efficacy and also burden of administration. He will describe an ongoing clinical trial combining TMS plus psychotherapy for PTSD, and outline his own clinical approach to treating suicidal patients, so that attendees can consider how they can address this critically important issue.