Alternate Depression Treatment with TMS in Tampa

Alternative Depression Treatment with TMS

Are you suffering from depression, or do you know someone who is?
Have you tried depression medications without results? If so, TMS
treatment is for you.

Alternative depression treatment with TMS is a procedure that helps
fight depression through the use of an electromagnetic coil. The
non-invasive procedure stimulates the brain using magnetic pulses
generated by magnetic energy from the electromagnetic coil.

It is considered an alternative treatment because depression is
mainly treated with antidepressants and talk therapy. In cases where the
patient still suffers from depression even after initial treatments, TMS
may be administered.

The treatment begins with calming the patient down without any
anesthesia. The patient is asked to relax on a chair and get ready for
the procedure. The electromagnetic coil is then placed against the
scalp. It is turned on and off repeatedly creating magnetic pulses.
These pulses stimulate the nerve cells in the brain to give the patient
a mood boost. Since depression fluctuates a patient’s mood, boosting the
mood significantly reduces symptoms of depression.

One TMS session is not enough to cure depression. A patient is
required to attend at least 5 consecutive sessions in a week for a
minimum of 6 weeks.

TMS is done within the confines of a hospital with one session taking
approximately 40 minutes.

The procedure rarely has any side effects though some patients report
a headache, lightheadedness, and discomfort in the area where the coil
is placed.

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Alternative depression treatment with TMS is for you if:

• You have MDD (Major Depression Disorder).

• You have tried other treatments without results.

If you feel that alternative depression treatment can help you, talk
to us. We are a recognized TMS center.