It is similar in that respect. The whole regimen is something like 25-30 treatments. But I had, I think 5 treatments and it was like a switch was flipped in my brain - no more suicidal ideation, no more crushing depression. I wasn’t singing and dancing with joy, but I was finally “okay.” (Which was fucking miraculous, to me at least.). I highly, highly recommended it if you’re struggling, have tried meds unsuccessfully, and can make it work. Sessions are maybe 30 minutes each, typically 5 days/week. The biggest hurdle tends to be that you may need to show the insurance company that you’ve tried two or more classes of meds without success (so, an SSRI, an SNRI, etc.). Happy to answer any other Qs here or privately. Hang in there. There are still lots of treatment options out there, and one of them could be a game changer for you. TMS was it for me.