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A possible explanation for the effectiveness of ________ is that it may reduce depression by triggering the formation of new functioning brain circuits through the long-term potentiation of nerve cells. the double-blind procedure rTMS chlorpromazine psychosurgery

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Answer:

The correct option is: rTMS

Explanation:

The acronym rTMS stands for the Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation, which is a diagnostic technique involving noninvasive brain stimulation.

In this technique, the electric pulse generator attached to a magnetic coil connected to the scalp, that induces magnetic field and is used to generate electric current at a specific brain area through the process of electromagnetic induction.

This technique has therapeutic potential on the central nervous system of the human beings and thus can be used in the diagnosis of mental disorders such as depression.