How Exomind Works: Magnetic Pulses, Neuronal Activation and Mood Regulation
A detailed look at how Exomind (rTMS) works — from magnetic pulse generation to neuronal activation, brain connectivity changes, and mood regulation.
Understanding how Exomind works, step by step, helps patients feel more informed and confident about the treatment process, from the initial magnetic pulse to lasting changes in mood regulation.
Step 1: Magnetic Pulse Generation
The Exomind coil, positioned against the scalp over the treatment target, generates a series of rapid, focused magnetic pulses, each lasting a fraction of a second, delivered in a specific repetitive pattern (protocol) determined by the condition being treated.
Step 2: Neuronal Activation
These magnetic pulses painlessly pass through the skull and induce small electrical currents in the underlying brain tissue, causing neurons in the targeted region — typically the DLPFC — to fire (depolarise), similar to the way these neurons would naturally activate.
Step 3: Brain Connectivity Changes
Because the DLPFC is connected to deeper limbic and mood-regulating structures, stimulating it also influences activity across this broader connected circuit, gradually helping to correct patterns of underactivity or dysregulation associated with depression and related conditions.
Step 4: Neuroplasticity
Repeated stimulation over a structured course of daily sessions is believed to strengthen these circuit connections through neuroplastic change, similar in principle to how repeated practice strengthens neural pathways involved in learning a new skill.
Step 5: Mood Regulation
As circuit activity and connectivity gradually normalise over the course of treatment, many patients experience corresponding improvement in mood, motivation, and other depressive symptoms, typically emerging gradually over the first two to four weeks of treatment rather than immediately.
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I feel the magnetic pulses?
Yes, most patients feel a tapping or knocking sensation on the scalp during treatment, which is generally well tolerated and tends to become more comfortable over the first few sessions.
When do results typically start to appear?
Many patients begin noticing improvement within two to four weeks of starting a course of treatment, though this varies between individuals.
Expert Care
Dr. Muhammad Shoaib Zafar explains the mechanism and expected course of Exomind treatment clearly to every patient before starting.
This page is provided for general educational purposes and does not replace an individual psychiatric assessment.
Frequently asked questions
Do I feel the magnetic pulses?
Yes, most patients feel a tapping or knocking sensation on the scalp during treatment, which is generally well tolerated and tends to become more comfortable over the first few sessions.
When do results typically start to appear?
Many patients begin noticing improvement within two to four weeks of starting a course of treatment, though this varies between individuals.