Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Therapy
Over 350 Million people worldwide suffer from depression. Depression can have an impact on many aspects of your life. Relationships, work, finances, and quality of life are heavily affected by depression. Medication can be used to manage the symptoms – however, it is not always the answer. Medication could have intolerable side effects with addition to not being effective.
If you or someone you know is suffering from depression, and has found no relief from traditional medication management, contact our office now to find out more information about this alternative, non-invasive treatment modality prevent to successfully treat 1 out of 3 people diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder.
Is TMS Right for me?
If your answer is yes to any or all of the above, give TMS Therapy a chance.
What is TMS?
Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (RTMS) therapy is a viable alternative treatment to anti-depressant medications. Approved by the FDA, 2008, this non-invasive treatment does not require anesthesia or sedatives. The patient will be awake during the treatment.
No part of the procedure requires any medication. Hence, the patient can go about their day as usual, after the treatment. The therapy simply uses targeted magnetic fields in controlled pulses to stimulate specific nerve cells of the brain, which are involved in the mood control and depression.
Certain regions of the brain become less active while depressed. Providing this magnetic stimulation to the affected areas can help reactivate those regions. This will lead to easing depression symptoms and improve mood. Typical TMS treatment takes between 19-37 minutes, 5 days a week for 4-6 weeks.
