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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Commons Questions About TMS Therapy  TMS therapy for depression stimulates a part of the brain that is involved in moods and emotions. It does not cause memory loss or harmful side effects, unlike electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Because magnetic pulses only reach a small portion of the brain directly beneath the treatment coil, moods are affected …

The TMS Therapy system uses magnetic pulses to generate intense, fast fields comparable to those generated by MRI machines. The treatment coil is positioned on the head over the left prefrontal cortex, which regulates mood and therefore is the location where these fields are concentrated. The treatment coil only reaches 2-3cm into your brain; the …

TMS Therapy for Depression TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) therapy is an alternative treatment for depression, especially for patients who struggle with medication. TMS was approved and recognized as a treatment option for depression in 2008 by FDA. Since then, it has continued to become popular among many patients particularly so because of the reported effectiveness …

TMS Therapy Near Me One technique used to treat depression is Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). TMS therapy is a technological procedure that is non-invasive and it stimulates the brain using repetitive magnetic pulses to improve a patient’s mood. The Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) procedure is usually done when other treatments for depression have failed. Common …

Benefits of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) You have been diagnosed with depression but what can you do if drugs and psychotherapy don’t seem to work? Have you tried Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation? What is Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation? TMS is a treatment that fights depression through brain stimulation. With this treatment, your doctor uses an electromagnetic coil. The …

Alternative Depression Treatment with TMS TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) is an alternative treatment for depression. The treatment is not as popular as psychotherapy and antidepressants. TMS involves a procedure that uses a magnetic coil to stimulate the brain. TMS was considered an alternative treatment for depression, but it is becoming more popular. TMS is now …