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Comparing TMS, ECT, Ketamine, Fisher Wallace, Medication, and Psychotherapy

We are excited to offer TMS treatment to adolescents, using a novel therapy that has helped many of our adult patients achieve alleviation of depressive symptoms. The recent FDA approval of TMS therapy for adolescents aged 15+ marks a milestone in the area of adolescent depression care.

Articles titled “TMS Ruined My Life”, and “TMS Made Me Worse” have appeared, and cast suspicion on the likelihood of benefiting from TMS treatment.

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation is successfully treating depression, anxiety, and other mental health conditions without surgery, medication, or systemic side effects. TMS is conceivably the most effective and safest resolution for treatment-resistant depression. Inspire TMS Denver is your first choice for treatment and here are the 10 reasons why.

Many patients benefit from continued remission for considerably longer than twelve months. With that said, each patient is unique and the response to TMS varies individually. Insurance does not cover maintenance treatment; we currently charge $75 per maintenance treatment at Inspire TMS Denver.

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation is a non-invasive neuromodulation technique that uses magnetic fields to stimulate neurons in the brain. In short, TMS works by modulating neural activity in the prefrontal cortex, an area of the brain associated with mood regulation. By targeting these brain regions, TMS therapy aims to rebalance neural circuits, offering relief from the debilitating symptoms of depression and suicidal thoughts.

While all types of major depression share many primary features, understanding what makes your depression unique can help you better understand your specific needs and potentially improve treatment outcomes with treatment more targeted to your depression subtype.

83% of our patients treated with TMS have achieved a GAD-7 score of less than 10, which indicates mild to no symptoms of anxiety. 87% of our patients treated with TMS finish treatment with a score below the PTSD threshold on the PCL-5.

Here at Inspire TMS Denver, we are excited to announce that we have added MagVenture’s Cool D-B80 OCD coil and are now offering TMS for OCD. Since TMS for OCD was only recently FDA-approved, Cigna is the only insurer here in CO currently covering TMS for OCD, but we also offer self-pay rates. If you are interested in OCD treatment or have any questions, please reach out. We would love to chat with you!

76% of our patients have achieved a PHQ-9 score of less than 10, which indicates mild to no depressive symptoms.

If you have concerns or identify with many of the symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), it is important to book an appointment with your primary care doctor or a mental health provider. In the meantime, this test is not a diagnostic tool, but a high score may indicate a disposition for PTSD. As this article demonstrates, PTSD is a common mental health disorder. There are treatments available to successfully manage symptoms of PTSD, including TMS therapy. Take the quiz below to see if PTSD might be present for you.

If you have concerns or identify with many of the symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder, it is important to book an appointment with your primary care doctor or a mental health provider. In the meantime, this test is not a diagnostic tool, but a high score may indicate a disposition for OCD. As this article demonstrates, OCD is a common mental health disorder. There are treatments available to successfully manage symptoms of OCD, including TMS therapy . Take the quiz below to see if OCD might be present for you.

If you have concerns or identify with many of the symptoms, it is important to book an appointment with your primary care doctor or a mental health provider. In the meantime, this test is not a diagnostic tool, but a high score may indicate a chance for Bipolar. As this article demonstrates, Bipolar is a common mental health disorder. There are treatments available to successfully manage symptoms of Bipolar, including TMS therapy. Take the quiz below to see if Bipolar might be present for you.

FACT – There are side effects with TMS, but they are overwhelmingly insignificant for most, typically mild, and do not impact every patient. TMS therapy is cleared by the FDA, as safe and efficacious, for severe and treatment-resistant depression. Patients experiencing depression and considering TMS have often been prescribed a variety of antidepressants, many of which can cause significant side effects such as sexual dysfunction, weight gain, changes to sleep patterns, nausea, and headaches.

 Living with a mental illness is hard, and sometimes, finding the right treatment for your mental illness can be even harder. Before trying something new for any kind of problem or illness, you’ll want to do your research. Unfortunately, finding information, and even just knowing what questions to ask, isn’t always easy. That’s why we’ve compiled a list of questions that we feel are often overlooked but incredibly important when making a decision about TMS treatment. If you have a question, but you don’t see it addressed in this post, check out our FAQ page for some of the most frequently asked questions about TMS.

Choosing which TMS system to use for our practice was a big decision. When selecting which system to go with, it was important for us to choose a system that would deliver the best treatment outcomes and overall experience for our patients.

As we celebrate our nation’s independence on July 4th, we must also take time to recognize those who fought, and continue to fight, for our freedom, to acknowledge the sacrifices they have made, and oftentimes, the trauma they have endured as a result.

If antidepressants and psychotherapy haven’t worked for you, and you are looking for an alternative to improve your mental health and quality of life, TMS may be right for you! Take our quiz online, or set up a free phone consultation with our doctor today to find out if you might qualify for TMS therapy through your insurance.

We all know that exercise is good for our bodies; it helps us to lose weight and look good during swimsuit season, and it helps to improve our cardiovascular health giving us more energy and stamina. But can it really help our brains to be happy and healthy? Research says yes! And even small amounts can make a big difference.

If you have already established good sleep hygiene practices and are still struggling with poor sleep or insomnia due to depression or anxiety, TMS may be a good solution. Studies have shown transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) to be highly effective in resolving insomnia, depression, and anxiety. Check out our page on TMS Therapy for Sleep Disorders →

At Inspire TMS Denver, implementing optimism and positivity is a daily routine which stems from the very foundation of our practice. We believe TMS is an opportunity for every individual that pursues TMS treatment and approach every case with hope and optimism.

At Inspire TMS Denver, we do not offer fcMRI that was utilized in the SAINT trial, but do offer a similar accelerated TMS protocol for patients that are searching for fast results.