Getting Started

After an initial consultation with our helpful staff, an appointment will be scheduled with one of our psychiatrist for a full evaluation to determine if TMS is right for you. From here, the doctor you are working with will determine the optimal level of therapy for you. The following daily treatments last approximately 18 minutes and are performed in spa-like treatment rooms equipped with televisions for your enjoyment.

A course of treatment for depression typically consists of TMS sessions 5 days a week, Monday-Friday for 6 weeks. This is followed by 6 additional treatments over 3 weeks.

Unlike ECT and other therapies, those receiving TMS treatment are able to drive and go back to living their daily lives. There is no anesthesia or medication involved in the process. Unlike many drug treatments for depression, TMS has no impact on sexual performance.

Coverage

TMS is covered by most insurance providers, including Medicare, BlueCross BlueShield, and Independent Health. Our helpful staff will be able to check on your coverage before you begin treatment.

Financing

There are a variety of financing options available to those seeking TMS treatment. To get started, ask a member of our team and we will give you information on all of your options.

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If you have been diagnosed with MDD and medications are not working, or are causing strong side effects, you may be a good candidate for TMS. In today’s article, Dr. Mania answers some frequently asked questions about this type of treatment. 

Fight depression with NeuroStar Advanced Therapy
Fight depression with NeuroStar Advanced Therapy
New therapy 'rewires' the brain to fight depression
New therapy 'rewires' the brain to fight depression

Doctors at the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior at UCLA Health are taking a different approach to help patients.

Instead of drugs, they’re beaming magnetic pulses deep inside a patient's brain to change the way depression symptoms are perceived. It's called transcranial magnetic stimulation or TMS and it's currently FDA approved to treat depression only.

Dealing With Holiday Depression? You Don't Have To Suffer Alone
Dealing With Holiday Depression? You Don't Have To Suffer Alone

We’ve all heard about counseling therapy and medication as ways of treating depression but have you heard of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)? This approach “uses short pulses of a magnetic field to stimulate nerve cells in the area of the brain thought to control mood” in an attempt to create a positive effect on the brain’s neurotransmitter levels.

While the name and description might sound complicated, the actual experience of receiving TMS therapy is not. Patients are fully awake, sitting in a chair with a small, curved magnetic coil placed on their head. They will hear a clicking sound and feel gentle tapping on their head. When the treatment is over, they can resume normal activities, including driving themselves home… but does it work?

NeuroStar Advanced Therapy has the largest clinical data set of any TMS treatment. With studies including more than 900 people, many NeuroStar patients saw their symptoms significantly improve after four to six weeks of treatment.

NeuroStar treats major depression
NeuroStar treats major depression
NeuroStar® Advanced Therapy Hits 2 Million Treatments During National Depression Awareness Month Leading TMS provider joins forces with key thought leaders to destigmatize mental health
NeuroStar® Advanced Therapy Hits 2 Million Treatments During National Depression Awareness Month Leading TMS provider joins forces with key thought leaders to destigmatize mental health
What do we know about Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Therapy?