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Now Covered by Most Major Health Plans.
What is NeuroStar Advanced Therapy (TMS)?
During a NeuroStar treatment session, a magnet similar in strength to that used in a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine is used to stimulate nerve cells in the area of the brain thought to control mood. These magnetic pulses may have a positive effect on the brain’s neurotransmitter levels, making long-term remission possible.
Who is TMS for?
Neurostar is indicated for the treatment of Major Depressive Disorder in adult patients who have failed to receive satisfactory improvement from prior antidepressant medication in the current episode.
TMS can be used to treat patients who present with symptoms such as depression, anxiety, trauma, PTSD, ADHD, OCD, and more, by targeting different areas of the brain.
Does it help with anxiety?
Research has shown that TMS can be helpful in reducing anxiety where other treatments such as medication or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) have failed.
A brain without anxiety can regulate emotions, impulses, and behaviors by controlling the limbic system—the emotional center of the brain.
If you suffer from an anxiety condition, like generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), your brain is hyperactive in the amygdala.
TMS treatment can reduce activity in the amygdala thus reducing a patient’s symptoms and allowing them to live a better quality of life.
How does it work?
Targeted stimulation of the left prefrontal cortex modulates deeper brain regions involved in mood regulation.
The treatment coil delivers rapid pulses, which may feel like a gentle tapping on the scalp.
Is TMS Therapy a good alternative for patients who cannot tolerate the side effects of antidepressant medications?
TMS does not circulate in the blood throughout the body, so it does not have side effects like weight gain, sexual dysfunction, nausea, dry mouth, sedation, etc. The most common side effects reported during clinical trials were headache and scalp discomfort —generally mild to moderate—occurring less frequently after the first week of treatment.
Is TMS Therapy like other alternative therapies that use magnets to treat some illnesses?
No. TMS Therapy involves a unique method of using pulsed magnetic fields for a therapeutic benefit. The intensity of the magnetic field is similar to that of an MRI. These techniques differ radically from the popular use of low intensity, static magnetic fields. Those products deliver weak and undirected static fields that are not capable of activating brain cells. The activation and stimulation of brain cells is a key part of why TMS is so effective.
Treatment with NeuroStar Advanced Therapy is easy:
- Therapy sessions are conducted in your NeuroStar doctor’s office
- Patients can return to normal activities right away
- Patients are awake during treatment
- There are no negative effects on memory or sleep
- It’s covered by most health insurance plans, including Medicare and Tricare
With more than three million treatments delivered, this novel treatment approach to achieving remission is bringing new hope to people every day.
Consider the Facts
- FDA-cleared since 2008
- Non-drug
- Non-invasive
- No side effects of drugs
- Not ECT (electroconvulsive therapy)
- Long-lasting symptom relief
- Covered by most insurance
- Over 3.5 million treatments delivered
TREAT DEPRESSION AT THE SOURCE
Brain activity is reduced in depression.
Non-depressed
Depressed
A PET scan measures vital functions such as blood flow, oxygen use and blood sugar (glucose) metabolism.
58% of people treated experienced significant improvement.
For more information on how TMS treatment may help you or a loved one fill out the form below or call (801) 576-1086
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What Patients Are Saying:
While the exact cause of depression is not known, the leading scientific theory is that it is caused by an imbalance of the brain’s neurotransmitters, which are chemical messengers that send signals between brain cells.
