HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL. – Transcranial magnetic stimulation, or TMS, is an innovative and FDA-approved treatment for depression. Brandon TMS and Psychiatry in Brandon, Florida, has also had success using TMS off-label to treat a wide range of other mental health conditions.
Because TMS has not received the extensive research attention of many other mental health treatments, you may have questions about how it works.
What is transcranial magnetic stimulation?
Transcranial magnetic stimulation, or TMS, is a type of brain stimulation Brandon TMS and Psychiatry uses to treat depression and numerous other mental health concerns.
It’s a painless, non-invasive treatment that requires no advance preparation, anesthesia, or recovery time.
Treatments create magnetic energy pulses that are able to pass through your skull to stimulate brain cells. That stimulation is thought to improve communication between different regions of your brain, which in turn can improve function.
The magnetic pulses used in TMS are the same strength and type used to create MRI images. This technology has been in use for many years and is quickly gaining popularity among mental health specialists.
Mention this article from The Free Press for a free consultation from Brandon TMS regarding depression.
What are some conditions that TMS can treat?
Transcranial magnetic stimulation is FDA-approved for treatment-resistant depression. At Brandon TMS and Psychiatry, it is also used off-label to treat many other mental health conditions. Some of the applications currently approved in European countries include:
- Schizophrenia
- Chronic pain
- Stroke rehabilitation
- Parkinson’s disease
- Alzheimer’s disease
- Post-traumatic stress disorder
- Nicotine addiction
There is even evidence to support the use of TMS to treat autism spectrum disorders, multiple sclerosis, fibromyalgia, Tourette syndrome, and more.
What happens during TMS sessions?
For traditional transcranial magnetic stimulation therapy at Brandon TMS and Psychiatry4, a series of 36 sessions of 20 minutes each is recommended.
That works out to daily visits for the first six weeks, then three treatments per week for the seventh week, two treatments per week for the eighth week, and one treatment during the ninth week.
During your visit, you relax comfortably in the MagVenture treatment chair. Your provider places a cotton cap over your skull that has marks as a guide for your exact treatment location.
The treatment coil is placed just next to your head. You may notice some clicking sounds or feel sensations of knocking, tingling or tapping on your head, but there is no pain associated with treatment sessions.
After your 20 minute session, you can return to your normal activities. There are no restrictions on your activity levels and no need for recovery.
If you have questions about transcranial magnetic stimulation or would like information about pricing, insurance coverage, or scheduling concerns, call Brandon TMS and Psychiatry or book a visit online to learn more.
Mention this article from The Free Press for a free consultation from Brandon TMS regarding depression.
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