Can Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Treat Epilepsy?

Can Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Treat Epilepsy?

Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a neuro treatment for depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. And, researchers are looking at TMS as an alternative treatment for epilepsy. If you have epilepsy, your brain activity can...
Helping Loved Ones with Depression

Helping Loved Ones with Depression

If someone you know is suffering from depression, it can be tough to help them. They may be in denial and may feel that they are still themselves. Your efforts to help can make you the target of some misplaced anger, which is hard not to take personally. However,...
7 Suicide Warning Signs

7 Suicide Warning Signs

We all want to take suicidal warning signs very seriously. Friends talking about wanting to die or killing themselves is a telltale sign of major depression. They are also crying out for help. Talking, listening, and showing care for someone who is suicidal can help...
Tips to Avoid Depression in College

Tips to Avoid Depression in College

In high school, college looks like a fantastic gold pot at the end of the rainbow. You’ll finally get to live your dream life, make your own choices, and enjoy the endless party that is your college experience. But in reality, it’s really difficult. You will face...
5 Steps to Prepare for Accelerated TMS

5 Steps to Prepare for Accelerated TMS

Accelerated transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a non-invasive, effective treatment for depression delivered in a highly condensed timeline, which was recently cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). While standard treatment courses can be six...
The Future of TMS Therapy

The Future of TMS Therapy

The FDA cleared transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) as a treatment for major depression disorder (MDD) in 2008. Four years later (2012), Europe approved it for treatment. In 2018, the FDA cleared its use to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). As technology...
What We Know About Depression and Memory Loss

What We Know About Depression and Memory Loss

Clinical depression is an illness that is often associated with stress, anxiety, and memory problems. While the first two symptoms are commonly grouped with depression, memory loss from depression is forgotten. Doctors may even misdiagnose memory loss associated with...
Getting Real About Divorce Depression

Getting Real About Divorce Depression

According to the CDC, there were at least 630,000 divorces and annulments in 2020. Whether you are going through a divorce yourself, you were a child with parents that divorced, or you have loved ones splitting up, you will experience divorce to some extent in your...
The Pros and Cons of Accelerated TMS

The Pros and Cons of Accelerated TMS

If you or a loved one suffers from depression, you want to know all your treatment options. Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is an FDA-approved, non-pharmaceutical method of treating depression. It’s an ideal treatment for anyone that doesn’t tolerate...
Dealing with Grief, Loss, and Depression

Dealing with Grief, Loss, and Depression

Unfortunately, loss and grief are an inevitable part of life. But the experience is different and unique for each person. Some may go about their daily life seemingly unaffected, while others think their life will never be the same. You may feel distressed, facing...