Mar 23, 2023
Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a non-invasive and non-systemic treatment for several disorders. Clinicians providing this treatment utilize strong magnets to deliver magnetic pulses through your scalp to improve symptoms of neurological or mental health...
Feb 23, 2023
Since it’s the newcomer to the psychiatric treatment toolbox, many myths and misinformation are circulating about transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), which causes some patients to overlook TMS as the great treatment option it is. Let’s dispel the confusion. The...
Jan 10, 2023
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...
Dec 5, 2022
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...
Jul 21, 2022
Depression can be debilitating enough without the added stress of constantly forgetting where your keys or phone are or even what you did yesterday. Your episodic memory is what helps make you a unique individual. Certain depression treatments can affect your ability...
Mar 24, 2022
9 Questions to Ask Your TMS Provider Starting a new treatment can be daunting, especially when faced with so many clinics to choose from. As the patient, you should be informed and choose the best treatment facility for your health. But how do you know...
Mar 8, 2022
Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) delivers painless magnetic pulses through a coil placed on your scalp to stimulate neurons and neurotransmitters, which deliver chemical signals in your brain. It targets areas associated with depression and your moods,...
Feb 24, 2022
If you have health insurance in the United States, paying for any medical care out-of-pocket is frustrating at a minimum, and personal finances may not allow it to be an option at all. However, under the Affordable Care Act, insurance companies are required to cover...
Feb 8, 2022
According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) affects nearly eight percent of the population older than 12 years in the United States. It frequently goes undiagnosed and untreated. The World Health Organization (WHO) lists it as...
Feb 6, 2022
TMS treatment may provide natural relief if you have been diagnosed with depression. In any case, a physician will need to diagnose you and provide a long-term treatment plan that’s unique to you. After all, everyone responds to treatment differently and in...
