How Is TMS Performed?

"TMS therapy is performed in an outpatient office setting. The TMS device has a magnetic coil that will be placed at the target location on your scalp. This coil has an alternating electrical current. It runs through it which produces magnetic stimulation"

"Prior to any TMS treatment, your doctor will take you through a series of questions about your medical history to ensure that TMS is the right therapy for you. This will include identifying any

contraindications to TMS..."

Who Qualifies For TMS?

"TMS can be a fast and very effective-treatment for a spectrum of mental health conditions. Ongoing research has shown varied levels of effectiveness for treating conditions such as major depression, generalized anxiety, PTSD, OCD, bipolar depression, and smoking cessation..."

How Does TMS Work?

"Breaking down TMS can help in explaining how the therapy works. Transcranial refers to across the cranium or skull. Magnetic refers to the magnetic force that occurs between electrically charged particles and stimulation refers to increasing levels of activity. ..."

What Does TMS Feel Like?

"The magnetic pulses delivered through TMS therapy can be difficult to describe, as it can feel different from person to person. Patients have characterized the pulses most commonly as a tapping sensation that might feel like a small woodpecker..."

What Is Mapping?

"Before your first treatment, you will come into the office for a mapping. Because everyone's brain anatomy is slightly different, we will determine your individualized treatment target based on several measurements of your skull. We will map this out on a cloth cap that you wear..."

What To Expect?

"After you've completed your initial mapping, which is described in another video, each treatment session will be about the same and pretty routine. Once you arrive at our office, your TMS therapist will walk you back to the treatment room..."

Does TMS Treat Anxiety?

"Yes. There is strong clinical evidence to justify the use of low frequency TMS to treat anxiety. This treatment involves a different protocol and target than that used for depression treatment. Unfortunately It is not FDA cleared to date for treating anxiety alone..."

Are There Any Side Effects or Contraindications?

"TMS is typically very well tolerated with minimal side effects, and there are likewise few contraindications to TMS treatment. Patients with an active seizure disorder or any magnetic influenced metals or devices above the neck should not receive TMS treatment without any current predisposing factors for seizure."

Does TMS Work For Depression?

"The primary indication and use with TMS is for treatment-resistant major depression. Large registry data and clinical research consistently find approximately two-thirds of patients experience at least a 50% reduction in symptoms and one-third of patients experience full remission or symptoms."

How Long Will The Effects of TMS Last?

"Everyone is different, so this can be a difficult question to answer. On average, however, studies have shown two out of three patients will keep their response up to twelve months after treatment. Longer-term term data beyond this is sparse, but there are many patients who have reported remission of symptoms..."

How Much Does TMS Cost?

"There are two ways to pay for your TMS treatment insurance or self-pay via our sliding scale. If paying with insurance price depends on your insurance company benefits, some patients will have zero out-of-pocket costs and others have a deductible remaining and or additional copayments or coinsurance due at each visit."

What Machine Do You Use?

"Choosing which TMS system to use for our practice was a big decision. I ultimately chose MagVenture for several reasons. MagVenture has led the way for over two decades in scientific research and shaping the path of TMS. Their coils and magnetic stimulators have been ranked among the most powerful, advanced and durable on the market."

Is TMS The Same As Shock Therapy? (ECT)

"TMS and act are both commonly utilized to treat treatment-resistant major depression and other difficult-to-treat neuropsychiatric conditions, but their mechanism of action and safety profiles and common side effects are quite different..."

How Long Does TMS Therapy Take and How Long is Each Session?

"As for each individual session, this depends on your protocol. On average, each TMS session will typically last between three and 18 and a half minutes. Total time in and out of the office likewise depends on protocol selected..."

How do I spend my time during my treatment sessions?

"Depending on your treatment protocol, sessions will typically take three minutes to 18 and a half minutes. It is ultimately up to you how you spend your time during each treatment. You may chat with your technician, watch your favorite TV show on our smart TV..."

When will I start to feel better?

"Studies show that some patients notice improvement in mood after as little as two weeks, but this varies patient to patient. Most patients will experience relief from symptoms some where between three and six weeks of treatment..."

Will you accept my Insurance?

"Yes, we accept and are in network with major insurances. If we are not in network with your insurance, we may be able to seek a single case agreement. And we also offer a sliding scale self-pay option for treatment not covered through insurance. "

What is the difference between standard rTMS and thetaburst ITBS?

"Standard rTMS takes about 18 and a half minutes to deliver one treatment session.While intermittent theta burst it be only takes just over three minutes. Standard rTMS utilizes a 10 Hz frequency of stimulation while intermittent theta bursts. Delivers a triplet burst at 50 Hz frequency..."