TMS Therapy

What is NeuroStar?

TMS is Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation therapy, a non-drug treatment for major depression. TMS uses focused magnetic pulses, similar to an MRI, to reignite dormant synapses in the brain and help your brain function the way it was meant to.
It is not a drug, “shock” therapy, or surgery. It is a safe, effective treatment for MDD without the common side effects of medication.

How does NeuroStar work?

Medical treatments for depression are usually centered around antidepressants that rely on the systems in your body to deliver relief. NeuroStar Advanced TMS treatments go right to the source of depression—your brain.

There are specific areas in your brain that control mood. When synapses in those mood-regulating areas are underactive, connections are broken and depression can result. NeuroStar revitalizes those dormant synapses, “waking up” the brain to function as it was meant to.

Is TMS Therapy covered by my insurance?

A vast majority of commercial and Medicare plans have recognized the effectiveness of treating depression with TMS Therapy and now cover TMS as part of their plans.

Does TMS hurt?

No. TMS is a non-invasive procedure that does not require surgery or penetrating the skin. Instead, it relies on magnetic fields to stimulate nerves in specific parts of the brain. This type of treatment is designed for things like major depressive disorder, PTSD, and OCD when other treatments are not effective.
This form of treatment is designed to serve as one part of a comprehensive treatment plan. It is still essential that individual clients utilize lifestyle changes such as improved exercise and nutrition in addition to therapy to achieve maximum results with TMS treatment.

How long is TMS treatment?

Your first visit will be about 45 mins. long. Follow up appointments will usually last between 20-30 mins. daily over a course of 4-6 weeks.

How old should you be to treat with TMS?

TMS is a safe and effective solution for adolescent depression – NeuroStar TMS is a non-drug, FDA-cleared treatment for ages 15 and up.

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TMS Therapy

Patient Health Questionnaire

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PHQ-10 Assessment

1. Little interest or pleasure in doing things
2. Feeling down, depressed, or hopeless
3. Trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleeping too much
4. Feeling tired or having little energy
5. Poor appetite or overeating
6. Feeling bad about yourself – or that you are a failure or have let yourself or your family down
7. Trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching television
8. Moving or speaking so slowly that other people could notice. Or the opposite – being so figety or restless that you have been moving around a lot more than usual
9.Thoughts that you would be better off dead, or of hurting yourself

Healthcare Professional: For interpretation of total please refer to accompanying score card (reverse side)

10. If you have checked off any problems, how difficult have these problems made it for you to do your work, take care of things at home, or get along with other people?
Would you be interested in learning about NeuroStar TMS, an FDA-cleared, non-drug treatment option that has been proven effective for people with depression?

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Dr Bradley Sadler

Southernpsychiatry