August 7, 2023
TMS, meaning Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, is a noninvasive form of therapy used to treat a range of mental health conditions, notably depression, anxiety, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and borderline personality disorder (BPD). The FDA has approved the marketing of TMS for the treatment of major depressive disorder…
Published on May 16, 2023. Updated on January 17, 2024 If you’re researching TMS, you may occasionally see discussions online where people write about how TMS made them worse or report that “TMS ruined my life.” TMS has a high success rate in treating people with depression who do not…
January 23, 2023
Deep transcranial magnetic stimulation (dTMS) is a therapy that works by moderating brain activity to restore balance in neural networks. dTMS technology uses magnetic pulses to affect positive changes in the brain and, by doing so, can help reduce symptoms of many mental health conditions. dTMS therapy has been proven…
December 12, 2022
Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) therapy is gaining popularity as a treatment for a variety of medical and mental health conditions. During this non-invasive outpatient procedure, patients wear a helmet containing an electromagnetic coil. This coil sends magnetic pulses gently through the scalp to the part of the brain that regulates…
November 28, 2022
Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) is a painless, medication-free therapy that is proven effective at treating certain mental health conditions, including depression, anxious depression, and OCD. What makes rTMS unique, is that it’s non-invasive and proven to be effective for individuals who are considered treatment-resistant (people who have not seen…
November 15, 2022
Many patients who try antidepressants and don’t find relief from their symptoms understandably feel frustrated. If they choose to try TMS, they’re often eager to know how long it will take until they start to feel better. What I always tell my patients is that, as with any treatment, it’s…
November 1, 2022
Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a medication-free, FDA-approved treatment that has been shown to be highly effective at treating symptoms of depression, even for patients who are considered treatment-resistant–meaning they haven’t found relief (or enough relief) from their symptoms with antidepressants.(1) If you’re considering TMS, you’re probably curious about what…
October 17, 2022
Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a therapy that, for many reasons, is becoming more commonly used to treat mental health conditions like depression and OCD. Some of the reasons TMS has gained popularity are that it’s medication-free, safe, effective, and well-tolerated (patients experience few, if any, side effects). While TMS…
September 26, 2022
When searching for information about TMS online, you may find some articles debating whether it’s legitimate. While TMS is becoming more widely known, many people aren’t aware of the positive outcomes that TMS can provide for patients with certain mental health conditions, especially depression and OCD. The National Institute of…
September 19, 2022
One question I’m often asked when discussing transcranial magnetic stimulation with my patients is, “Does TMS hurt?” TMS is a painless procedure performed while patients are awake and alert, and requires no anesthesia. While some patients may report some scalp discomfort, this usually subsides after the first week of treatment. …
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