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Depression treatments in Meridian

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (also referred to as TMS or rTMS) is an alternative treatment for cases of depression that have
not responded to traditional antidepressant medications or counseling.

What is TMS TREATMENT?

TMS (or rTMS) is short for repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation. It is an alternative treatment for cases of depression that have not responded to traditional antidepressant medications or counseling.  More specifically, it is the process of using electromagnetic energy to stimulate communication between the specific areas of the brain that are tied to mood regulation, which has been clinically proven to help in cases of Major Depressive Disorder that have become resistant to standard pharmacological treatments (antidepressant medications).

The use of electromagnetic induction as used in TMS therapy today has been around since 1985, but modern advances in technology have made it safe and accessible, leading to FDA clearance in 2008. (1) Since then, more than 2 million treatments have been safely delivered.  


How Does TMS Treatment Work?

The areas of your brain that regulate your mood are connected to each other via pathways. Through these pathways, chemical messengers are able to assist those regions of your brain to communicate with each other. In most patients suffering from depression, this communication has been disrupted due to insufficient or dysfunctional chemical messengers. Without this communication, the areas of your brain designed to regulate your mood are unable to do their job properly. TMS uses short pulses of electromagnetic energy to stimulate the pathways in your brain—essentially the same function that antidepressant medications are designed to perform chemically. This stimulation helps to restore natural communication pathways between the different regions of your brain.

Visual Demonstration of how TMS works

Are There Side Effects with TMS treatments?

When comparing with side effects commonly experienced with pharmacological treatments (as illustrated in this image) there are little to no side effects associated with TMS Therapy.


In clinical trials, fewer than 5% of people discontinued treatment due to adverse side effects, with the most common one being temporary pain or discomfort at or near the treatment site, which usually resolved itself within the first week.


In spite of the low rate of side effects, there are some instances when TMS is not recommended—including for those with conductive metal or other implants in or near the head.


If you have questions about whether you might be a candidate for TMS therapy, call Idaho TMS & Behavioral Health to discuss your situation with a qualified mental health professional.


Serious side effects of TMS, such as seizure and hearing loss, are rare.

How Long Does TMS Treatment Take?

TMS Treatment takes approximately 20 minutes per session and is administered 5 days a week for approximately 4-6 weeks. The duration of both the individual sessions and complete treatment plan will be determined after meeting with one of our qualified mental health professionals. 

Treatments are non-invasive and there are no effects on alertness or memory, so you can return to regular activity immediately following each session, and can even drive yourself to and from your appointments.

More information on what to expect when undergoing Brainways TMS treatments

Will My Insurance Cover TMS Therapy?

Idaho TMS & Behavioral Health currently accepts the following insurance providers:

We are constantly adding new insurance companies, so if you're carrier is not listed, call us today to find out if your provider is now accepted at Idaho TMS.

References

  1. NOOHI, S., & AMIRSALARI, S. (2016). History, Studies and Specific Uses of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) in Treating Epilepsy. Iranian Journal of Child Neurology. Retrieved from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/

1.6M+

treatments performed

28min

per treatment

67.7%

response rate

45.1%

achieve long term remission

You are a warrior.

But even warriors need a little help now and then.

Depression is not a battle you should try to fight alone.

Because each person's unique biological makeup responds differently to depression treatment, even trained professionals can struggle to find the right anti-depressant for your personal needs.

There's still hope.

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