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The Latest in Depression Treatment: TMS for Depression TMS or transcranial magnetic stimulation treatment is a non-invasive, FDA-approved therapy for depression. Find out what TMS is and how TMS for depression works. Article Contents What Is Depression? Many people are considering TMS for depression.  Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a mental health diagnosis that requires medical care. With treatment, patients diagnosed with depression can receive significant symptom relief. Screening and early detection are critical components of treatment for MDD. Treatment plans often include medication,
TMS for OCD: What Is It and How Does It Work? TMS has been shown to help with the symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) through deep neurostimulation. Find out how TMS for OCD works in this article. Article Contents What Is OCD? If you suffer from obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), TMS for OCD might be right for you. Obsessive-compulsive disorder, commonly abbreviated to OCD, is a mental health diagnosis characterized by ongoing, unwanted obsessions and excessive compulsions to carry out a specific action. Even though
TMS for Anxiety Anxiety is a common mental health disorder, but that doesn’t mean you have to suffer. Here’s what you need to know about TMS for anxiety. Article Contents What is Anxiety? Considering treatment for anxiety? Learn more how TMS for anxiety works, what to expect and who can benefit from it. Yet, what is anxiety? Modern life is full of stress. From work to maintaining a social life to family obligations and more, most of us have an overflowing schedule. A natural response our bodies
TMS for PTSD PTSD can happen to anyone, but that doesn’t mean you need to suffer. Here’s what you need to know about TMS for PTSD Article Contents What is Trauma? Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) Therapy is effective when it comes to reducing depressive symptoms related to PTSD due to trauma. Trauma is defined as an emotional response to a distressing event or experience that affects an individual’s power to function and cope. These types of events result in psychological, physical, and emotional trauma.  At some point, many of
TMS for Chronic Pain Chronic pain can affect far more than the body, including mental health and quality of life. Here’s what you need to know about TMS for pain relief. Article Contents What is Chronic Pain? Before discussing TMS for chronic pain, let’s first explore what chronic pain is. Pain is a normal response to injury. It is a sign that something is wrong and needs attention. Most pain happens quickly, and even significant pain can go away after the cause is removed
What is TMS? Article Contents Explaining Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS?) Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a therapy that focuses on brain stimulation. Stimulation of the brain is activated by electromagnetic pulses that wake up the nerve cells, helping to improve symptoms of neurological and mental health disorders. There are several disorders that TMS therapy is said to help with, which is why it is receiving a lot of attention to combat disorders where medication just doesn’t work. TMS is used for neurostimulation which is done in a few ways.1
TMS Side Effects Article Contents What is TMS? Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a treatment that promotes neurostimulation and brain stimulation to improve or eliminate symptoms of depression. One of the most typical uses for TMS for the treatment of depression is when other treatments have not been effective, due to its ability to target areas in the brain without side effects. The process of TMS therapy works with the help of stimulation, followed by repetitive wave stimulation.1 EEG Evaluation An electroencephalogram (EEG) is
TMS Devices Article Contents What is Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)? While looking at TMS devices, it is helpful to understand what TMS is. Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is an innovative therapy that targets the electromagnetic waves in the brain. In doing so, the nerve cells in the brain are activated via theta-burst stimulation (TBS) and connections within the nervous system. The most promising thing about transcranial magnetic stimulation is that it can be used for patients who do not respond to typical treatments, providing another
Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation rTMS RTMS is a non-invasive procedure that eases symptoms of aggressive mental health disorders. This electromagnetic treatment is becoming a popular treatment. Article Contents What is TMS? According to the Mayo Clinic, “Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a noninvasive procedure that uses magnetic fields to stimulate nerve cells in the brain to improve symptoms of depression.” 1 This procedure has a few different parts to it. Normally, it is seen as one of the last options a doctor might use