A method of treating dysautonomia in a human via transcranial magnetic stimulation is provided. The method includes positioning an induction device in proximity to a head region adjacent a prefrontal cortical brain region of the human and delivering magnetic stimulation to the prefrontal cortical region of the human by applying current to the induction device at a frequency that promotes inhibition (e.g., a frequency of about 5 Hertz or less, or certain types of theta bursts). The transcranial magnetic stimulation can introduce variability and/or have a modulatory or a disinhibitory effect on an autonomic nervous system of the human. For instance, the transcranial magnetic stimulation can increase a level of heart rate variability in the human by having a positive modulatory effect on the autonomic nervous system in which autonomic balance is achieved or restored as a result of the stimulation.
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for the Treatment of Dysautonomia