June 5, 2018
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) was approved by the FDA in 2008 to combat the symptoms of treatment resistant depression. Since its approval, many more insurers have begun accepting TMS therapy as a covered procedure to treat depression that persists even after other treatment methods have been tried. Patients new…
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…
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…
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