About TMS Therapy.
Recommended by the American Psychiatric Association
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) is a non-invasive, non-pharmaceutical, FDA-approved treatment for major depressive disorder that has been recommended by the American Psychiatric Association since 2010.
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TMS Therapy is free from common antidepressant drug side effects such as weight gain and sexual dysfunction. It is a non-invasive treatment, and does not require anesthesia. TMS is not to be confused with ECT (Electroconvulsive Therapy), and it does not affect cognitive function such as memory. Patients may resume daily activities right after treatment.
FDA-approved
Integrable solution
Express TMS: 3 min sessions
Covered by most insurance
Proven track-record
Does not affect cognitive function
No anesthesia
Are you or a loved one struggling with major depression? Have you obtained no or inadequate relief from antidepressants, or is it difficult for you to tolerate the side effects such as weight gain, insomnia, and sweating? Then maybe MagVenture® TMS Therapy could be the solution for you.
The TMS procedure
The number of TMS treatments, regularity, and duration depend on a patient’s specific needs. The following info is based on an average treatment plan:
An initial session where the patient's individual stimulation level (also known as motor threshold) is determined.
5 treatment sessions per week during a period of 4-6 weeks.
The duration of a standard TMS treatment session is between 19-37 minutes. In 2018, MagVenture® also received FDA approval for a newer and much faster protocol called Express TMS. This procedure is similar to standard TMS but a session only lasts 3 minutes.
Maintenance treatments as needed.
TMS as a medication alternative
Medication treatment of depression and anxiety is an effective modality to treat these conditions. If you are already taking medications then you are aware of the side effects of medication and the extended nature of the need for continued administration of the medication to maintain symptoms or the need to adjust or change medications to achieve remission.
In 6 weeks TMS can potentially achieve what medication can do in months or maybe years. the outcome may well be that you will not need medication any longer to control the depressive and anxiety symptoms.