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TMS therapy stands for transcranial magnetic stimulation. TMS is a drug-free and non-invasive treatment for depression that uses electromagnetic pulses similar to those used in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
The FDA cleared TMS therapy in 2008 for the treatment of depression, and since then, researchers have discovered it is effective for a variety of other mood disorders. While TMS is FDA-cleared for specific conditions, researchers are also currently investigating the effectiveness of other brain-centered challenges—such as addictions, borderline personality disorder, eating disorders, Parkinson’s disease, and schizophrenia.
NeuroStar TMS has proven to be a safe and effective treatment for depression, anxious depression, and OCD as an adjunct therapy. Discover the conditions treated by Weston or Hallandale Beach NeuroStar TMS therapy, how effective the treatments are, and how NeuroStar TMS therapy works.
Currently, the FDA has cleared TMS therapy for:
TMS therapy is widely available for individuals in Weston or Hallandale Beach with these conditions. While there are other TMS options, NeuroStar TMS therapy is the No. 1 recommended TMS treatment for people with depression.
First-line treatment for depression has traditionally been antidepressant medications alongside talk therapy and other lifestyle changes. However, antidepressant medications do not work for everyone, which leaves a large percentage of individuals to deal with symptoms of depression without adequate relief. Additionally, making lifestyle changes, such as changing your diet or adding exercise to your routine, can be challenging when you are also struggling with symptoms of depression.
After you have tried several antidepressant medications, you might be diagnosed with treatment-resistant depression. Research has shown that the likelihood of remission, or the elimination of all symptoms, declines with each new medication you try. NeuroStar TMS therapy offers hope to reduce or eliminate your symptoms.
Clinical trials have demonstrated that 83 percent of people who completed their NeuroStar TMS treatment cycle experienced measurable reductions in depression symptoms, and 62 percent experienced remission. Each treatment session generally takes 20 minutes, and to complete a treatment cycle, you receive roughly five treatments per week, for seven weeks.
Many people begin to experience positive mood changes two to four weeks after treatment begins. In many instances, your friends and family recognize changes in your behavior or attitude before you do.
Although TMS therapy has been cleared for well over a decade, many people in Weston or Hallandale Beach continue to be unaware of the option to help reduce the symptoms of depression. It is important to note that depression is a significant mood disorder, and without treatment, it can have devastating results.
During a NeuroStar TMS therapy session, a magnetic coil is placed against your head, and it generates brief electromagnetic pulses at the areas of the brain that have been implicated in depression and other mood disorders.
TMS therapy helps to induce changes in the brain that are possible because our brain is neuroplastic. This means it can reorganize and form new connections throughout life. This is one of the contributing factors to our ability as humans to regain some function after a stroke or head injury. The neuroplasticity of neural connections enables your brain to make new connections and improve some functions after damage.
TMS targets this process by helping to strengthen or weaken pathways that are crucial for treating mood disorders. NeuroStar TMS therapy has been safe and well-tolerated, treating applicable conditions in men and women in Weston or Hallandale Beach.
Additionally, we have found that therapy achieves long-term durability of results, often over 12 months. Because the results remain steady for nearly a year or more, you have the time to engage in other behavioral therapy changes that also impact depression, such as improving nutritional intake and adding an exercise program. It is much easier to make these types of changes without also dealing with the symptoms of depression. This may be a secondary benefit to the NeuroStar TMS therapy treatment option. It can take up to eight weeks for antidepressant medications to have a full effect, after which you may not have the motivation and energy to make those same changes.
Symptoms of depression, depression-related anxiety, and obsessive-compulsive disorder are disruptive, challenging, and significantly interrupt your daily life. When you are ready to consider an alternative treatment method, call our office to schedule your consultation and learn more about the various conditions treated by Weston or Hallandale Beach NeuroStar TMS therapy.
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).
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.
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