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. …
September 12, 2022
Transcranial magnetic stimulation is proven as an effective treatment for the symptoms of certain mental and behavioral conditions, like depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder. TMS helps relieve symptoms even when traditional treatments like medication are not enough (referred to as treatment resistance). While no depression treatment is considered permanent, studies show…
September 5, 2022
Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a medication-free, non-invasive therapy that has been proven safe and effective for the treatment of mental health conditions such as depression, anxious depression, and OCD.(1) TMS is an important treatment option for patients because it is proven to help treat symptoms of depression, anxious depression,…
August 22, 2022
Deep TMS is FDA-approved to treat mood and behavioral disorders, including depression and OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder). But studies show that Deep TMS may also be a safe and effective treatment for chronic pain. What Is Chronic Pain? Chronic pain is defined as pain that lasts longer than three months, although…
February 25, 2022
TMS is proven to achieve high success rates in patients who do not respond to antidepressants, commonly referred to as treatment-resistant depression.(1) However, while many people see a major improvement in their depression symptoms with TMS, some people will only experience a small difference or, in some cases, not at…
December 10, 2021
Deep TMS, also referred to as dTMS, is a non-medication depression and OCD treatment that uses magnetic waves to help stimulate parts of the brain associated with mood regulation. You might be a candidate for dTMS if you fall into one of the following categories: You Have Been Diagnosed with…
October 15, 2021
Deep TMS, also called dTMS, is a type of TMS (transcranial magnetic stimulation) technology. It uses magnetic pulses to help regulate neuron activity, and therefore relieve symptoms, in people who have been diagnosed with certain mental health conditions, like depression and OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder). Deep TMS helps relieve symptoms when…
Before starting TMS treatment, many patients worry not only about the possibility that TMS will be ineffective for them, but that it could make them worse. When used correctly, and when the patient is diagnosed correctly with a disorder that TMS is known to treat, such as depression, anxiety, OCD,…
Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a non-invasive, medication-free treatment for major depression. TMS uses magnetic pulses to normalize brain activity in regions of the brain associated with mood. Traditionally, TMS is administered to the left side of the brain, but it can also be performed on the right side (or…
September 22, 2020
TMS has been gaining a lot of attention for its ability to relieve depressive symptoms for people with treatment-resistant depression, and for its potential to treat patients with other conditions like anxiety and PTSD. TMS uses magnetic pulses to stimulate the brain to relieve depressive symptoms. As with any new…
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