What Is TMS Therapy?
TMS stands for transcranial magnetic stimulation. It is a non-invasive treatment that uses magnetic fields to stimulate nerve cells in specific areas of your brain. A metal coil is placed against your scalp to generate rapidly alternating magnetic fields, gently stimulating areas of the brain with diminished activity.
Patients in Minneapolis who undergo through TMS therapy typically find that with increased brain activity, their symptoms of depression and anxiety lessen greatly and may even go into remission.
TMS therapy has been getting quite a bit of attention for the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD). It works in addition to prescription medication, or you can choose to use it in place of medication, if pharmaceuticals have not worked for you or have given you severe side effects.
TMS therapy has also proven to be helpful in treating MDD with anxious depression and for people struggling with obsessive- compulsive disorder (OCD).
What Is NeuroStar Advanced Therapy?
NeuroStar Advanced TMS Therapy is a proprietary application of transcranial magnetic stimulation. The NeuroStar device held against a patient's scalp has patented Contact Sensing technology to help ensure that the specific dosage you need is always used for your treatment sessions.
NeuroStar Advanced TMS Therapy is cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and major depressive disorder with anxious depression.
Prior to starting NeuroStar Advanced TMS therapy treatments in Minneapolis, your provider can determine whether this treatment is appropriate for your individual needs.
Am I A Good Candidate for TMS Therapy?
While most people are eligible for TMS therapy, those who are not include anyone with a seizure disorder; anyone with a metal plate or other metal in their skull or brain from previous surgeries; or anyone with an implanted electrical device like a pacemaker or a cochlear implant.
TMS Therapy Procedure Process and Results
Treatment sessions with NeuroStar Advanced TMS Therapy are relatively quick. Since the treatment is non-invasive, you are not placed under anesthesia. You remain comfortably seated and are awake during a treatment session.
You may feel a tapping sensation on your scalp during the treatment, but there will be no pain. You may feel some warmth in the area stimulated, but this side effect dissipates rapidly over the first 12 to 24 hours after a session.
Most people tolerate TMS treatments very well. There are no restrictions to your activity after a session and you can return to your regular activities immediately.
A course of TMS therapy typically runs from four to six weeks, with sessions five to seven times per week. While you probably will not feel a sudden major improvement, you will notice a gradual reduction in your symptoms as the affected areas of your brain slowly become more active.
Choose NeuroStar Advanced TMS Therapy For Depression Treatment in Minneapolis
After you have struggled with prescription medication treatments for major depressive disorder (MDD), obsessive- compulsive disorder (OCD), or major depressive disorder with anxious depression, you deserve the chance to try NeuroStar Advanced TMS Therapy in 55435.
This treatment can help restore better function to your brain cells, which will, in turn, improve your mood and help you to better regulate your emotions and behavior.
Contact Pinnacle Behavioral Healthcare today for a consultation and take the first step toward a better you.