When you are a patient who has been diagnosed with major depressive disorder (MDD), and you have not achieved relief from your symptoms with medication, NeuroStar Advanced TMS Therapy in Beaumont may be right for you. TMS Therapy is a transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) treatment that is not surgical and is not medication.
Our elite medical team delivers long-lasting results using the NeuroStar Advanced Therapy system during a seven-week treatment course at our clinic. Contact us today to discuss your options.
TMS uses electromagnetic waves via a treatment device, NeuroStar, to stimulate brain activity in areas that regulate behavior, emotion, and mood. Generally, these places are associated with mental health conditions like MDD. With regular treatments, patients may experience reduced symptomatic effects of their mental health conditions as the brain works to improve its neural activity.
Medications for mental health challenges work to regulate the brain. Physical treatments, such as TMS therapy, work to stimulate your brain function and activity levels.
While both therapies are designed to work safely and effectively, TMS can be an alternative for patients who do not respond well to medication, are unable to manage the side-effects of their medication, or find themselves having to switch between medications. In Beaumont, NeuroStar Advanced TMS Therapy could help you discover long-lasting relief from your symptoms.
NeuroStar uses the same principles as other TMS therapies. During a treatment, a NeuroStar device is held to a patient’s head in a specific position. Electromagnetic waves are then safely emitted through the device to the brain to stimulate its activity.
Each NeuroStar therapy session is approximately 20 minutes long. Most patients experience optimal results after the recommended seven-week course. However, some people experience positive results in as early as one or two weeks, which could include changes in mood, fewer days experiencing depression, and a desire to engage with more people. With regular treatment sessions, the brain is trained to improve its activity on its own.
When performed by a licensed professional in a clinical setting in Beaumont, NeuroStar Advanced TMS Therapy is safe and effective. This therapy is also well-tolerated by patients, and when studied in clinical trials, adverse side-effects have not been demonstrated beyond mild discomfort.
In a large study of people with major depression who were unresponsive to standard treatments, 83 percent of patients who completed their TMS therapy saw measurable improvement in depression symptoms. These are people just like you who have not found adequate, acceptable treatment for their depression through standard prescription antidepressants. Trying a wider variety of medications did not bring them the level of relief that NeuroStar TMS therapy did.
In that same study, participants had a 62 percent remission rate, which suggests that more than six out of 10 people who completed their course of NeuroStar treatment did not feel their depression return. By comparison, the remission rate was only seven percent in a study of patients who had sought relief from three or more antidepressant drugs. NeuroStar TMS therapy in Beaumont seems to work for many people.
Even though you may experience discomfort, NeuroStar treatments are generally not painful. You might experience mild headaches or sensations on your scalp, such as tingling, tapping, or light pressure. Because the coil is placed against your scalp, there may be mild discomfort or pressure at the treatment site. This is usually temporary and does not cause lasting pain.
If the treatment is uncomfortable, let your practitioner know, and the parameters can be adjusted.
The NeuroStar Advanced TMS Therapy that we offer in Beaumont has been cleared by the FDA since 2008. Most insurance plans cover TMS therapy after prescription medication treatments have failed to alleviate your condition. Typically, you need to have tried a few different types of antidepressants or medications specific to your diagnosis before your coverage is approved.
When you are struggling with MDD, and have not found relief from medication, we could help. NeuroStar is a proven TMS treatment for patients who have not been successful with medication, and it is covered by many major insurance companies including government-funded insurance such as Medicare, CHAMPVA, and Tricare.
For more information about whether NeuroStar Advanced TMS Therapy in Beaumont is an option for you, schedule a consultation with our care coordinators today to discuss your options.
