Seizure therapy method and apparatus
US7601115B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 24, 2004 |
| Grant date | Oct 13, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 9, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N2/006
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention provides a method for treating a patient for mental illnesses, such as depression, by applying a magnetic field to the patient, producing a seizure in the patient as a function of a strength of the magnetic field, and preventing further stimulation from the magnetic field when the seizure is in progress. Such Magnetic Seizure Therapy (MST) does not include many of the known side effects of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).
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