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TMS/Ketamine
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Therapy
We have dedicated staff and a team of highly trained psychiatrists who will assist
and provide care and support. The TMS coordinator will coordinate every aspect of
your TMS therapy, including assistance obtaining authorization from your health insurance.
The NeuroStar TMS therapy system is the first TMS therapy device cleared by the FDA
for the treatment of major depression in patients who have not benefitted from initial
antidepressant medication.
The NeuroStar TMS therapy system is a complete noninvasive clinical system which uses
a highly targeted pulsed magnetic field to stimulate nerve cells in the area of the
brain thought to control mood.
Each treatment delivers 3,000 pulses in approximately 37 minutes, and a full course
of treatment usually lasts between four to six weeks. TMS therapy was only studied
in adults and was not studied in children (i.e., less than 22 years old) or for geriatric
use (i.e., older than 70 years).
NeuroStar TMS therapy is for patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) who failed
to benefit from initial antidepressant medication. NeuroStar TMS therapy is only available
by prescription. A doctor can help decide if NeuroStar TMS therapy is right for you.
NeuroStar TMS therapy is contraindicated for use in patients with nonremovable conductive
metal in or near the head. Examples include deep brain stimulators, cochlear implants,
implanted electrodes/stimulators, aneurysm clips or coils, stents, and bullet fragments.
There is a rare risk of seizure with TMS therapy (0.1% per patient). It should be
used with caution in patients with the potential for seizure based on medical or genetic
history. The most common side effect of TMS is discomfort at the treatment site,
and in some cases, patients complain of a headache following treatments for the first
few days.
NeuroStar TMS therapy uses highly focused magnetic pulses to stimulate areas of the
brain that may be underactive in patients with depression. The technology is similar
to that of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
Each treatment delivers 3,000 magnetic pulses over 37 minutes. The treatment is administered
five days a week, Monday through Friday, with a full course of treatment usually lasting
between four to six weeks.
Yes, most health care insurance covers TMS (except Medicare).
