Transcranial magnetic stimulation was introduced as neurophysiological technique in 1985 when Anthony Barker and his team developed a compact machine that permitted a non-invasive stimulation of the cerebral cortex. In addition it has been suggested that TMS could have therapeutic potential. Its' capability for excitation or inhibition of cortical areas in a non-invasive way represents a remarkable advance in neuroscience researches. Some studies have evaluated the therapeutic effects of repetitive TMS in controlled studies on patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder observing some changes in their behaviour in terms of compulsive urges or improvements in mood. This review has evaluated the current evidence for TMS as a therapeutic treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). There is a lack of evidence for the effect of TMS in the treatment of OCD. - See more at: http://summaries.cochrane.org/CD003387/transcranial-magnetic-stimulation-tms-for-the-treatment-of-obsessive-compulsive-disorder-ocd#sthash.Zouqcuyn.dpuf