Patients who struggle with treatment-resistant depression know how difficult it can be to find a treatment option that really works to relieve their symptoms. They have often tried medication and psychotherapy, but have gotten little to no results. Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a newer form of treatment, used for…
How Does TMS Compare with Medication Treatment?
April 26, 2018
Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and antidepressant medication are both treatment options for depression that work in different ways. Antidepressant medication restores emotional balance to the chemicals in the brain, while transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) uses non-invasive magnetic pulses to stimulate the brain’s mood center. Studies have found similar success rates…
Welcome to Our Blog!
April 26, 2018
Thank you for visiting the new Madison Avenue TMS & Psychiatry blog. We’re excited to use this blog to connect with our visitors, share insights about depression, answer questions, and let you know more about our practice! Our goal is to arm our patients and visitors with information so that…