How Does TMS Therapy Work? Magnetic pulses generate strong, brief magnetic fields that are identical to those generated by MRI machines. A treatment coil is placed on the patient’s head to deliver fields to the left prefrontal cortex, which is involved in mood regulation.  Magnetic pulses traveling through the brain only reach a small portion …

Depression is common in our world, and it can be treated with medication. There are many different types of antidepressants out there for you to choose from, including SSRIs and older drug classes like tricyclic antidepressants. These medications have been proven to work for the treatment of depression. But maybe you’ve tried antidepressant drugs before …

The TMS Therapy system uses magnetic pulses to create fast, highly concentrated fields that are the same as those produced by MRI machines. The treatment coil is applied to the head above left prefrontal cortex – which is involved with mood regulation and so it’s the place where these fields will be focused.  These magnetic …

TMS Therapy has proven to be safe and effective in treating patients who were suffering from Major Depressive Disorder. This therapy was studied in adult patients, all of whom had not been receiving satisfactory improvement with previous treatments. Depression Treatment with NeuroStar Advanced Therapy is easy:  Therapy sessions are conducted in your doctor’s office  You …

Clinical trials have shown that TMS Therapy is both safe and effective for treating patients who had not been able to work with previous medication treatments. It was studied in adult patients suffering from Major Depressive Disorder, all of whom had not received satisfactory improvement with their prior medications. TMS Therapy & Treating Your Depression  …

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 …

Depression can be treated with medication, but some may not be able to take it due to other health conditions. Others might have tried antidepressants and found that it was ineffective for them. There are also others who simply prefer not taking antidepressant medications despite their effectiveness because of the side effects or another reason …

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 …