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Depression & TMS2025-03-17T19:44:09-07:00

Discover the Healing Power of TMS Therapy

Depression and TMS
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) is a safe, FDA-approved, and drug-free treatment that offers lasting relief with little to no side effects. Take the first step toward a brighter future today!
Depression Forward
Depression can make it feel like there’s no way forward, but hope is within reach. If traditional treatments haven’t worked for you or have caused unbearable side effects, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) therapy offers a breakthrough solution. This FDA-approved, non-invasive treatment is designed to target depression at its source, providing lasting relief with little to no side effects. You don’t have to struggle in silence—there is a path to healing. Take the first step toward reclaiming your life with TMS therapy.
TMS

An FDA approved, non-invasive outpatient procedure

No need for anesthesia or a surgical procedure

A TMS coil is positioned on the patient’s scalp and the TMS stimulator delivers painless, magnetic pulses to the targeted brain region

TMS therapy involves daily sessions over several weeks, enabling patients to quickly return to normal activities after treatment

Comfortable and stable treatment experience using Magstim with Stimguide Technolog

Patients can have personalized treatment plans, tailored to their medical needs

Treatment time varies from around 3 minutes to 20 minutes on average

Benefits of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)

  • Non-Invasive procedure: TMS is a non-invasive procedure, meaning it does not require any form of surgery or anesthesia.
  • Minimal Side Effects. Outpatient Procedure: TMS is typically performed on an outpatient basis, allowing patients to return home immediately after treatment sessions. This convenience reduces disruptions to daily life and eliminates the need for hospitalization
  • Targeted Treatment: precisely target areas of the neural tissue. This targeted approach may result in more effective treatment
  • Positive Results: Many patients experience improvement in symptoms within a few days of starting TMS therapy, unlike some medications that may take weeks to become effective
  • Long-lasting Effects: Studies suggest the benefits of TMS therapy can be felt beyond the treatment period, providing lasting relief from symptoms

Symptoms of Clinical Depression

If you are experiencing four or more of these and feeling a depressed mood for more than a 2-week period, you may want to seek medical help.

  • Significant weight loss (when not dieting) or weight gain (a change of more than five percent of body weight in a month)

  • Significant increase or decrease in appetite

  • Excessive sleepiness or insomnia

  • Agitation and restlessness

  • Fatigue or loss of energy nearly every day

  • Feelings of worthlessness or excessive and inappropriate guilt nearly every day
  • Diminished ability to think, concentrate, or make decisions

More Serious than you might know

Depression affects millions of Americans and is the second leading cause of disability.

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No Medications

Non-invasive and non-systemic with minimal side effects.

3-20 Minutes

Typically 3-20 minute sessions, 5 times per week for 4-6 weeks.

Effective

TMS therapy provides long-lasting relief.

Awake & Alert

You will be fully awake, with no after-treatment restrictions.

Safe

FDA approved, minimal magnetic energy compared to an MRI.

Convenient

Extended hours from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm Monday – Friday.

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to common questions about depression.

What is major depression?2021-11-27T11:21:49-08:00

Major depressive disorder is a condition that lasts two or more weeks and interferes with a person’s ability to carry out daily tasks and enjoyed activities that previously brought pleasure. This condition affects approximately 16 million American adults, or about 6.7 percent of the U.S. population age 18 and older.1

  1. Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality. (2016). 2015 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Detailed Tables. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Rockville, MD.
What causes depression?2021-11-27T11:21:49-08:00

The exact cause of depression is not known, but leading research in Neuroscience points to an imbalance in the brain’s neurotransmitters as the manifestation of depression. Neurotransmitters are chemical messengers that send signals between brain cells. A person’s genetic make-up and life history may also determine a person’s tendency to become depressed.

How prevalent is depression?2021-11-27T11:21:49-08:00

In 2016 a study conducted by the Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality reported that major depressive disorder will affect approximately 16 million American adults (about 6.7% of the US population) in a given year.1

  1. Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality. (2016). 2015 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Detailed Tables. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Rockville, MD.
Is depression a serious disease?2021-11-27T11:21:49-08:00

Yes. The National Institute of Mental Health maintains that “Depressive illness can often interfere with normal functioning and cause pain and suffering not only to those who have the disorder but to those who care about them. Serious depression can destroy family life as well as the life of the ill person.” A national study of depression found that nearly all the respondents who reported a major depressive disorder also reported that their social and/or work lives were negatively affected by their illness.1 In 2010, the economic burden of depression was estimated at $210 billion in the US2 and depression was the second leading cause of disability, accounting for almost 20% of all years of life lost to disability and premature death.3

  1. Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality. (2016). 2015 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Detailed Tables. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Rockville, MD.
  2. Greenberg PE, et al. The Economic Burden of Adults With Major Depressive Disorder in the United States (2005 and 2010). J Clin Psychiatry. 2015; 76(2):155-162.
  3. US Burden of Disease Collaborators. The state of US health, 1990-2010: burden of diseases, injuries, and risk factors. JAMA, 310(6): 591-608, 2013
Is there a depression cure?2021-11-27T11:21:49-08:00

There is no known cure for depression but with effective treatment, many patients can remain symptom-free.

Your life is important, it’s time to start living it!

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