The Limitations of DIY TMS and At-Home Devices

The Limitations of DIY TMS and At-Home Devices

Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a non-invasive outpatient brain treatment. It utilizes MRI-like magnetic pulses to stimulate brain cell activity and growth in areas that control mood and emotions. Clinicians test the pulses’ location, strength, and...
Will TMS Change My Personality?

Will TMS Change My Personality?

When it comes to cutting-edge medical treatments like TMS, our understanding is constantly growing. For patients, the idea of applying a treatment to your brain can be a little unnerving despite the amazing benefits you have heard others are experiencing. If you’ve...
How To Sustain The Positive Effects Of TMS In The New Year

How To Sustain The Positive Effects Of TMS In The New Year

While transcranial magnetic stimulation is one of the most effective treatment options for depression, especially treatment-resistant depression (TRD), it’s not a cure. Nearly two-thirds of patients achieve positive results with the help of TMS, but depression is...
Does Deep TMS Treatment Work For Bipolar Depression?

Does Deep TMS Treatment Work For Bipolar Depression?

In 2008, the FDA approved transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) as a treatment for depression. However, the FDA has not fully approved it for treating bipolar disorder (BD) but is recognizing treatment options for treatment-resistant depression patients struggling...
Just The Facts: What You Need To Know About Depression

Just The Facts: What You Need To Know About Depression

Depression is a mood disorder and mental health problem that the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates affects 3.8% of people, or nearly three million worldwide. Since the global events of 2020, clinical depression rates have reached crisis proportions, especially...
Is Your Anxiety Or Depression Affecting Your Workplace?

Is Your Anxiety Or Depression Affecting Your Workplace?

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 15% of adults live with a mental disorder, and 12 billion working days are lost annually due to anxiety and depression. Mood disorders have risen at unprecedented rates since 2020, especially depression and anxiety....
7 Strategies For Coping With Negative And Intrusive Thoughts

7 Strategies For Coping With Negative And Intrusive Thoughts

Negative and intrusive thoughts are symptoms of depression. But they also play a significant role in developing the mental health problem. They can create a feedback loop with depressive symptoms, meaning they can trigger or worsen the depressive feelings. In turn,...
Navigating The Challenges of Diagnosing Depression in ASD

Navigating The Challenges of Diagnosing Depression in ASD

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental condition with a wide range of challenges in communication, social interactions, and behavior. Many individuals with ASD suffer from sensory sensitivities to loud noises or bright lights and repetitive...
The Evolution of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Therapy

The Evolution of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Therapy

TMS is a non-invasive, safe, and effective therapy for many neurologic and psychiatric disorders. In 2008, the FDA approved the use of TMS to treat depression. By placing a coil on the scalp, a magnetic field can treat conditions such as depression, post-traumatic...
The Benefits of TMS Therapy In Spokane

The Benefits of TMS Therapy In Spokane

Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a brain-localized treatment for depression and anxiety. After numerous positive clinical trials, the FDA approved using TMS for depression in 2008. Now, TMS provides symptom relief and remission to thousands of patients with...