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 …

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 …

How Does TMS Therapy Work? TMS therapy for depression works by stimulating a part of the brain that is involved in moods and emotions. This is not electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), and does not cause memory loss or harmful side effects. Magnetic pulses traveling through the brain only reach a small portion directly beneath the treatment …

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 …

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 …

Magnetic pulses are created by the TMS Therapy system using the same magnetic fields as those generated by MRI machines. The treatment coil is positioned on the patient’s head above the left prefrontal cortex, which controls mood. These fields are focused there.  Benefits of TMS Therapy What to Expect with TMS Therapy  At our office, …

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 …

Approved by the US Food and Drug Administration in 2008, TMS uses an alternating current passed through a metal coil placed against the scalp to generate rapidly alternating magnetic fields. These pass through the skull nearly unimpeded and induce electric currents that depolarize neurons in a focal area of the surface cortex. Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation …

Our office employs a variety of TMS protocols to address a range of mental health issues including depression treatment. We have experienced TMS specialists who can customize a program for you. TMS Therapy for Depression Actually Works When it comes to treating depression, TMS is one of the best options. With traditional medications, success rates …