Benefits of TMS in Tampa

Benefits of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
(TMS)

TMS is an alternative treatment for depression even for severe cases.
Depression affects many people. Some overcome it without medication and
only a fraction seek help. Few who seek treatment receive relief and
fewer receive relief in good time. TMS however, turns things around.
Patients actually have a higher rate of being cured.

What is Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation?

TMS is a treatment for depression. Depression is a mental disorder
that affects a person’s mood. It also affects how a person acts or
reacts to situations. Depression is linked to the abnormal functioning
of nerve cells in a specific part of the brain.

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) is a treatment that targets
the affected nerve cells. It activates those cells back to their normal
functionality.

Benefits of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

Non-invasive

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation is non-invasive. Other treatments
such as ECT and shock therapy are invasive and have risks. No surgery is
involved in TMS.

Cost-effective (It is insured)

TMS is a recognized treatment option for depression. Most insurance
companies cover this treatment, although keep in mind that certain
criteria must be met.

Effective

Two out of three patients who use TMS treatment are cured of
depression within two months.

Mild Side Effects

Side effects involved in TMS are: a mild headache, lightheadedness,
or mild discomfort in the area where the electromagnetic coil touches
the scalp.

Non-addictive

The treatment isn’t addictive, unlike drugs.

No memory issues

When a treatment involves the brain, patients are sometimes worried
about damage to their memory. TMS does not cause any memory loss.

Have you tried antidepressants and psychotherapy without success? TMS
can help you overcome your depression in just thirty therapy sessions.
Call us to find out if you are a candidate for TMS.