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TMS TREATMENT FOR DEPRESSION
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
TMS is a non-invasive method of brain stimulation that targets specific areas of the brain that are known to be underactive in patients with depression, to improve the brain’s ability to regulate mood.
TMS.relies on electromagnetic induction using an insulated coil placed over the scalp, focused on an area of the brain thought to play a role in mood regulation. The coil generates brief magnetic pulses, which pass easily and painlessly through the skull and into the brain. The pulses generated are of the same type and strength as those generated by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machines. When these pulses are administered in rapid succession, it can produce longer lasting changes in brain activity.
TMS has been shown to be a safe and well-tolerated procedure that can be an effective treatment for patients with depression who have not benefitted from antidepressant medications or cannot tolerate antidepressant medications due to side-effects.
HOW IT WORKS
TMS is Safe, Effective, & Comfortable!
FDA Cleared in 2008
- Antidepressants have worked to treat depression for many people since the 1980s, but they do not work for everyone.
- Many of our patients have had tried multiple treatment methods like medications and talk-therapy, before finding success with TMS.
Personalized TMS Treatment:
- Unlike medications, which affect the entire body as they pass through the blood-brain barrier, TMS therapy targets depression at the source. That means you don’t have to put up with drug-related side effects, such as gastrointestinal problems, trouble sleeping, or weight gain.
- Unlike other forms of brain stimulation, TMS therapy is non-invasive and non-sedating. Treatment sessions take place in our private centers and you can drive yourself to and from treatment. You can go back to work or school right away.
- Your Care Team – providers, patient consultants, TMS technicians – are here for you every step of the way to ensure that you’re getting the care you need.