Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) therapy is one of the treatment options for major depressive disorder (MDD). When considering your options, it is important to understand their advantages and disadvantages.
Our skilled team at Memorial Park Psychiatry can explain the benefits of TMS therapy and outline situations in which it may not be the best treatment approach. We will review all your options with you and help you develop the plan that works best for you. There are many benefits to TMS therapy that make it an attractive choice for you to consider.
TMS therapy is an FDA-cleared, non-invasive treatment for MDD, meaning it is a safe, researched, and fact-based approach. TMS therapy is especially helpful for those who experience treatment-resistant depression or cannot continue medications due to the side effects.
An advantage of TMS treatment is its non-invasive nature. While it requires daily sessions for a span of four to six weeks, the treatment application takes 3–20 minutes on average. You can resume normal activities immediately after the session, allowing you to undergo treatment without a major disruption to your daily routine.
Studies show that TMS therapy provides an effective, lasting treatment for MDD and treatment-resistant depression. Many patients begin to experience the positive results of TMS therapy after a few weeks of treatment, though all patients are different. You will begin to feel more hopeful and joyful as your treatment continues.
The results can last for an extended period. After one treatment regimen, many patients report feeling the results for months or even a year. If you find the results begin to wane, then another round of TMS therapy, applied for the same length of time as the first round, may help you continue to experience the positive results.
Transcranial magnetic stimulation is a beneficial alternative for patients with treatment-resistant depression and can work in combination with other therapeutic approaches. You may experience an improvement in mental health from undergoing TMS therapy while taking psychiatric medication. Clinicians could also use it in conjunction with psychotherapy to help maximize your results. Your mental health care may be a combination of treatments working together, with psychotherapy focusing on your conscious mind, medication helping regulate your neural receptors, and TMS therapy activating dormant or underperforming regions of your brain, targeting MDD from multiple angles.
You deserve to benefit from all that your mental health care provider has to offer. Our skilled team at Memorial Park Psychiatry is happy to meet with you to discuss what treatment options may be best for you and your mental health needs. Considering the benefits of TMS therapy is one aspect of your mental health journey, and our team will help you understand how to maximize your well-being.
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