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NUH Introduces Precision Brain Stimulation for Depression and Anxiety Treatment
The National University Hospital (NUH) in Singapore has launched a personalised Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (pTMS) service, a first in Southeast Asia. This non-invasive treatment uses functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) scans combined with AI algorithms to precisely target brain circuits associated with mental health conditions. The therapy has shown promising results, particularly for treatment-resistant depression and anxiety, and is also being explored for severe obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). The treatment costs $15,000 and is currently unsubsidised.