In our field of study, there have been ongoing efforts to determine safe and effective treatments for depression. Currently, there is no singular choice of depression treatment proven to work for everyone. Depression is often treated with antidepressant medications, which do not work for all those who try it. Colorado TMS Services and A New Outlook Recovery Services offer Neurostar transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) therapy for adult patients who have not received the desired results from antidepressants, or who experienced unwanted side effects from this medication. TMS therapy is a non-drug, non-invasive treatment that can be performed in your doctor’s office in about 30 minutes.
Advanced TMS Therapy
How Does NeuroStar Advanced TMS work?
TMS therapy uses targeted magnetic pulses to stimulate key areas of the brain that are underactive in people experiencing depression. This is not electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).
The leading scientific theory behind the cause of depression is that it is due to an imbalance in the brain’s neurotransmitters. Neurotransmitters are the chemical messengers that send signals to brain cells. During a TMS treatment session, a magnet is used to stimulate nerve cells in areas of the brain believed to control mood. This therapy activates the natural function of the brain with a non-invasive magnetic field.
In-office treatment with Neurostar takes 19-37 minutes and is administered 5 days a week for approximately 4-6 weeks.
Neurostar TMS Therapy is FDA-cleared and proven to make long term remission from depression possible – which is why it is the #1 choice of doctors when deemed appropriate.
For people who have been medication resistive, NeuroStar is a safe and proven alternative treatment for depression without the side effects of medication. Over 4.8 million NeuroStar Advanced TMS treatments have been performed in over 134,000 patients.
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Is TMS Therapy Uncomfortable? Does It Hurt?
No, the most common side effect related to treatment was scalp discomfort during treatment sessions. This side effect was generally mild to moderate and occurred less frequently after the first week of treatment. If necessary, you can treat this discomfort with an over-the-counter analgesic. If these side effects persist, your doctor can temporarily reduce the strength of the magnetic field pulses being administered in order to make treatment more comfortable. Less than 5% of patients treated with NeuroStar TMS Therapy discontinued treatment due to side effects. Many patients experience side effects from their medication, increasing the chance that they will stop taking them. The most common side effects for NeuroStar TMS reported during clinical trials were headache and scalp discomfort —generally mild to moderate—occurring less frequently after the first week of treatment.
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For people who have not found relief from antidepressants, NeuroStar TMS is a safe and proven treatment for depression.
#1 Choice of Doctors
Precisely targeted NeuroStar Advanced Therapy makes long-term remission possible—which is why it’s the #1 choice of doctors.
Safe and FDA Approved
Advanced NeuroStar TMS Therapy is safe and easy to tolerate. Because it is not a medication that circulates throughout the body.
No Medications
NeuroStar TMS Therapy is free from the side effects that patients often experience when they take antidepressant medications.
About NeuroStar
Only Neurostar Advanced Therapy provides patented precision technology to provide you with the right dose to the right location, every single time. Our system delivers more than other TMS systems, so you can feel comfortable that you are receiving the highest quality treatment.
