TMS Therapy for Depression 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. TMS Therapy – What to Expect During TMS therapy for depression, a patient sits in a …

Depression is a dark and lonely abyss that many people find themselves in, often feeling as if there’s no way out. Yet we specialize in treating depression with TMS therapy. This FDA-approved procedure doesn’t require hospitalization or anesthesia because it works by stimulating the area of your brain responsible for moods and emotions. Unlike electroconvulsive …

Understanding TMS Therapy  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 coil, affecting …

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 …

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 …

TMS was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration in 2008 after being tested on over one hundred patients. TMS uses a metal coil placed on the scalp to generate rapidly changing magnetic fields. The induced electric currents cross the skull nearly unimpeded and depolarize cortical neurons in a specific location.  TMS Therapy Actually …

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 …

Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a non-invasive brain stimulation procedure that may help patients with severe depression. TMS elicits magnetic energy, which turns into electrical current underneath the patient’s skull, to help regulate the patient’s emotions. TMS is an adjunct treatment that works along with medication and is non-invasive (does not require surgery). How long …

What is transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)?  Transcranial magnetic stimulation, or TMS, is a treatment for people with severe depression whose illness has not been helped by at least one antidepressant medication. It is a type of brain stimulation therapy.  TMS elicits magnetic energy, which turns into electrical current underneath the patient’s skull, to help regulate …

The TMS Therapy system produces the same magnetic fields as MRI machines using quick, highly concentrated pulses. The treatment coil is positioned above the left prefrontal cortex, which regulates mood. Because of this, these fields will be focused there.  Magnetic pulses traveling through the brain only reach a small portion directly beneath the treatment coil, …