Magnetic Seizure Therapy (MST) for Treatment Resistant Depression, Schizophrenia, and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

100% machine output at between 25 and 100 Hz, with coil directed over frontal or vertex brain regions, until adequate seizure achieved. Six treatment sessions, at a frequency of two or three times per week will be administered. If subjects fail to achieve the pre-defined criteria of remission at that point, the dose will be increased to the maximal stimulator output and 3 additional treatment sessions will be provided. This will be repeated a total of 5 times (i.e., maximum treatment number is 24). 24 treatments is typically longer that a conventional ECT treatment course. However, evidence does suggest that longer treatment courses may be needed with MST, particularly in more treatment resistant psychiatric conditions such as OCD and schizophrenia.