How TMS Can Offer Relief
TMS is an FDA-approved, non-drug treatment for depression that is completed in-office. TMS is best suited for people who have tried other interventions for depression without success. This may mean that several different medications did not relieve symptoms or that the medications’ side effects were too much to handle. TMS patients have usually also tried talk therapy.
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TMS has put some people with depression into remission. Other patients see positive results that last for a long time. Working in regular therapy on techniques that help build coping mechanisms is an excellent way to supplement TMS.
For any TMS related questions, please call our toll free number at 844-875-7240.
A padded device covers your head for about 16-22 minutes per session. Sessions happen five days a week for a period of 4 to 6 weeks. These figures are averages so your treatment plan may vary depending on your needs.
It is advised to bring OTC analgesics in case you have a slight headache afterward. At the start of the session, the medical staff will tell you to remove any magnetic accessories and provide you with optional earplugs. Keeping your purse or wallet away from the TMS machine is advisable as well, since the device can demagnetize credit card strips.
In some cases, individuals have some mild scalp pain or a light headache after their first session. These symptoms often lessen after the first few sessions. This is a non-invasive procedure, so there will be no incisions made in your skin.
No, anesthesia is not required for TMS treatment.
Research around TMS began in the 1980s. This research centered on which areas of the brain control certain functions and which areas might be not functioning correctly in mood disorders such as depression.
Specialists studied TMS and its effects for many years before being available for use with the general public. It was finally approved for use by the FDA in 2008 and is now a standard treatment used successfully across the country.
Separate areas of our brains control different tasks, such as memory or impulse control. Thanks to imaging technology, researchers know which areas of the brain do not work as well in cases of depression. What TMS does is stimulate these areas to bring them “back to life” in a sense. This increased activity allows the brain to rebuild key neuropathways so that the patient feels fewer of the symptoms of depression.
There are minimal side effects associated with TMS. After their first few treatments, some patients have a slight headache, which they can treat with OTC analgesics. Around ten percent of patients experience mild pain or tingling in the scalp, which you can treat with pain relievers. It is recommended that patients wear earplugs during a session to protect their hearing.
This list of side effects is far less than what many patients experience when they take antidepressants long-term.
TMS should only be administered by trained medical professionals, including doctors, PAs, and nurse practitioners.
