TMS Therapy for Depression TMS therapy for depression works by stimulating a part of the brain that is involved in moods and emotions. This is not electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), and does not cause memory loss or harmful side effects. TMS Therapy – What to Expect During TMS therapy for depression, a patient sits in a …

TMS was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration in 2008 after being tested on over one hundred patients. TMS uses a metal coil placed on the scalp to generate rapidly changing magnetic fields. The induced electric currents cross the skull nearly unimpeded and depolarize cortical neurons in a specific location.  TMS Therapy Actually …

How TMS Therapy Actually Works  Moods and emotions are controlled by a part of the brain that is stimulated during TMS therapy for depression. This therapy does not result in harmful side effects or memory loss, which is different from electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Magnetic pulses are administered through the brain, affecting mood with no adverse …

TMS Therapy employs magnetic fields to treat mood and behavior issues. In order to deliver the right amount of stimulation, MRI-strength magnetic fields are created with the TMS Therapy system. The treatment coil is positioned on the patient’s head over the left prefrontal cortex, which is associated with mood regulation.  The magnetic treatment coil only …

Understanding TMS Therapy   TMS therapy for depression works by stimulating a part of the brain that is involved in moods and emotions. This is not electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), and does not cause memory loss or harmful side effects. Magnetic pulses traveling through the brain only reach a small portion directly beneath the treatment coil, affecting …

The TMS Therapy system utilizes magnetic pulses to produce strong, brief fields similar to those produced by MRI machines. A coil is positioned on the patient’s head to deliver these fields to the left prefrontal cortex, which plays a role in mood regulation.  The waves do not reach all parts of our brain; they only …

What is transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)?  Transcranial magnetic stimulation, or TMS, is a treatment for people with severe depression whose illness has not been helped by at least one antidepressant medication. It is a type of brain stimulation therapy.  TMS elicits magnetic energy, which turns into electrical current underneath the patient’s skull, to help regulate …

Our office employs a variety of TMS protocols to address a range of mental health issues including depression treatment. We have experienced TMS specialists who can customize a program for you. TMS Therapy for Depression Actually Works When it comes to treating depression, TMS is one of the best options. With traditional medications, success rates …

Commons Questions About TMS Therapy  TMS therapy for depression stimulates a part of the brain that is involved in moods and emotions. It does not cause memory loss or harmful side effects, unlike electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Because magnetic pulses only reach a small portion of the brain directly beneath the treatment coil, moods are affected …

The TMS Therapy system produces the same magnetic fields as MRI machines using quick, highly concentrated pulses. The treatment coil is positioned above the left prefrontal cortex, which regulates mood. Because of this, these fields will be focused there.  Magnetic pulses traveling through the brain only reach a small portion directly beneath the treatment coil, …