TMS Therapy Near Me Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a procedure that stimulates nerve cells in the brain. The procedure is done for a patient who has severe depression and other treatments seem to have failed. TMS therapy is non-invasive, as it uses magnetic fields that directly stimulate the brain. Other depression treatments involve antidepressants …

Benefits of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) If you are considering Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation therapy to treat your depression, you are probably wondering what the treatment plan looks like and how you will benefit from the procedure. This article will walk you through the treatment basics and the benefits of TMS as compared to other treatments for …

Alternative Depression Treatment with TMS Is TMS an alternate depression treatment? There are several potential treatments for depression. Some include natural lifestyle changes while others involve the use of medications. The treatments can be classified as mainstream and alternative (complementary). What is TMS? Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) is a treatment that uses magnetic fields to …

TMS Therapy for Depression TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) therapy for depression is a treatment administered to reduce depression symptoms through magnetic stimulation of the brain. TMS therapy for depression is particularly useful to patients who have severe depression or have taken depression medications without success. When compared to other depression treatments, TMS therapy has the …

Medications and talk therapy may have limited effects in the treatment of depression, but there is hope. Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) has been shown to be an effective form of treatment for depression. TMS may help by stimulating a part of the brain that is involved in moods and emotions, without any memory loss or …

The TMS Therapy system generates highly concentrated, magnetic fields which turn on and off very rapidly. These magnetic fields are the same type and strength as those produced by a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine. The treatment coil is applied to the head above the left prefrontal cortex. This part of the brain is involved …

It has been estimated that 17% of Americans will experience depression at some point in their lives. Antidepressant medications, such as selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors (SSRI), are often the first line treatment for depression but they only work in 50–60% of people and there can be side effects ranging from headache to nausea, sexual dysfunction …

Studies have shown that TMS is an effective way to treat various types of depression.  It was first studied on adult patients who had failed with previous treatments for major depressive disorder. What is TMS Therapy for Depression? TMS stands for “transcranial magnetic stimulation.” This process is used to treat depression by non-invasively stimulating the …

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) is an FDA-approved procedure for treating depression. Unlike ECT, which applies electricity, our TMS device employs cutting-edge technology to address the cause of depression using simple magnets. TMS also has numerous protocols that our office uses to address a range of mental conditions.  We have many TMS specialists who will customize …

The TMS Therapy system utilizes magnetic pulses to produce strong, brief fields similar to those produced by MRI machines. A coil is positioned on the patient’s head to deliver these fields to the left prefrontal cortex, which plays a role in mood regulation.  The waves do not reach all parts of our brain; they only …