Device · adjunct
Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation. FDA-cleared for depression. Used off-label and in trials for PTSD. Some clinics market EEG-guided or “MeRT / eTMS.”
Depression clearance is not the same as a PTSD indication. Extra EEG-guided branding is not the same evidence package as standard rTMS.
Some VA and civilian clinics, including state-level eTMS practices.
Adjunct. Not a replacement for trauma-focused therapy when PTSD is the main problem.
Evidence reviewed September 2026. Named sources are being added room by room; start with VA/DoD PTSD guideline (2023) for first-line care.
