Depression is common in our world, and it can be treated with medication. There are many different types of antidepressants out there for you to choose from, including SSRIs and older drug classes like tricyclic antidepressants. These medications have been proven to work for the treatment of depression. But maybe you’ve tried antidepressant drugs before …

The TMS Therapy system uses magnetic pulses to create fast, highly concentrated fields that are the same as those produced by MRI machines. The treatment coil is applied to the head above left prefrontal cortex – which is involved with mood regulation and so it’s the place where these fields will be focused.  These magnetic …

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 TMS Therapy Actually Works  An individual with depression can receive TMS therapy to stimulate a region of the brain that affects emotions and moods. ECT is not the same as TMS therapy and does not result in memory loss or harmful side effects. The magnetic field is lowered to reach the brain, and it …

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 employs a magnetic coil which generates highly concentrated, magnetic fields of the same intensity as those produced by an MRI machine. These are focused on the left prefrontal cortex because it is responsible for mood regulation and will be activated through these waves.  The waves do not reach all parts of …

Understanding TMS Therapy  With TMS therapy, the brain’s emotional centers are stimulated. While ECT does not cause memory loss or other harmful side effects, TMS therapy for depression does. This therapy does not cause memory loss or other harmful side effects.  TMS Therapy for Depression is Available Patients with depression receive TMS therapy while sitting …

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 (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) therapy is a simple FDA-approved procedure that does not require hospitalization or anesthesia. 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. TMS is an …

Background & History  TMS employs a coil placed on the scalp to generate rapidly alternating magnetic fields. These magnetic fields penetrate the skull and produce electric currents that depolarize neurons in a specific region of the frontal cortex. In 2008, the US Food and Drug Administration approved this procedure.  TMS is an extremely effective type …