16/10/2026
As it's OCD Awareness Week this week, we wanted to clear up a few common misunderstandings about TMS as a treatment option for OCD in particular.
TMS can be used as an off-label protocol for OCD, and although it is not TGA approved, our off-label protocols are backed by clinical research and evidence. 🙌🏻
A few things we hear often vs. the truths:
🧠 ‘TMS is only for treatment-resistant depression’, when it's also used off-label for OCD, tinnitus and chronic pain.
🧠 ‘That off-label means unproven’, when it simply means it's being used for a condition outside its original TGA approval, still guided by clinical evidence.
🧠 ‘TMS for OCD is only a last resort’, when it can be considered alongside existing therapy or medication.
🧠 ‘TMS for OCD is the same treatment as TMS for depression’, when it's actually tailored specifically to target the area of the brain connected to OCD symptoms.
If you'd like to learn more, please call us on (08) 6166 3733 for our WA clinics, or (08) 8125 8500 for our Adelaide clinic, or visit www.modalis.com.au.
Which of these surprised you? We'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments!