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TMS (transcranial magnetic stimulation) therapy is an alternative treatment that helps people whose depression doesn’t improve using traditional methods.
Depression causes long-term mood changes that make you feel sad and hopeless most or all of the time. These problems arise when brain activity in the areas that regulate mood slows down.
The connections between parts of your brain (the neural pathways) stop working. That happens because levels of neurotransmitters, the chemicals that allow neurons (nerve cells) to communicate with one another, fall.
TMS therapy uses pulses of magnetic energy that trigger brain cell activity. Neurons fire, releasing neurotransmitters and restoring brain activity. That results in an improved mood.
TMS is a safe, effective, non-drug depression treatment that uses focused magnetic pulses, similar in strength to an MRI, to revitalize connections in an area of the brain involved in regulating your mood. When these connections are reawakened, many people experience measurable relief from their depression.
In a study of “real-world” outcomes (meaning actual TMS patients), 83% of people who completed the full TMS treatment cycle experienced a measurable decrease in the severity of their depression, and 62% of those completing treatment saw full remission – meaning their depression effectively “went away.”
While there may be some minor discomfort at the treatment site (where the device touches your head), it generally subsides within the first week or treatment. There is no sedation, or impact on your alertness. You can read, watch TV, or talk with your treatment coordinator during your session, and you can drive home immediately after treatment.
Over 300 million people have insurance plans that cover TMS, including Medicare and Tricare. Conditions and coverage can vary by insurance company, and your TMS Team Lead will help you determine your benefits and coverage. We also offer cash-pay and patient financing options if desired, talk with your TMS representative for more details.
Adolescent Indication Statement
Adult Indications for Use The NeuroStar Advanced Therapy System is indicated for the treatment of depressive episodes and for decreasing anxiety symptoms for those who may exhibit comorbid anxiety symptoms in adult patients suffering from Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) and who failed to achieve satisfactory improvement from previous antidepressant medication treatment in the current episode.
“The NeuroStar Advanced Therapy System is intended to be used as an adjunct for the treatment of adult patients suffering from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD).
Adolescent Indications for Use
NeuroStar Advanced Therapy is indicated as an adjunct for the treatment of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) in adolescent patients (15-21).
NeuroStar Advanced Therapy is only available by prescription. A doctor can help decide if NeuroStar Advanced Therapy is right for you. Patients’ results may vary.
Important Safety Information
The most common side effect is pain or discomfort at or near the treatment site. These events are transient; they occur during the TMS treatment course and do not occur for most patients after the first week of treatment. There is a rare risk of seizure associated with the use of TMS therapy (<0.1% per patient).
NeuroStar Advanced Therapy should not be used with patients who have non-removable conductive metal in or near the head. NeuroStar Advanced Therapy has not been studied in patients who have not received prior antidepressant treatment.”
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