TMS Therapy: Understanding Its Advantages
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) is a non-invasive medical treatment that uses magnetic fields to stimulate nerve cells in the brain.
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TMS Therapy: A New Hope for Depression Patients
Transcranial magnetic stimulation for depression is gaining prominence as an effective treatment option for those who have not found relief from traditional methods.
What is TMS Therapy? An Introduction
What is TMS therapy? Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a non-invasive procedure that uses magnetic fields to stimulate nerve cells in the brain.
Studies Show TMS is an Effective Treatment for PTSD
Intensive Treatment For Complex PTSD Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, or TMS, is a unique mental health treatment that often used to treat depression — especially cases of depression that are resistant other forms of treatment. During TMS, electromagnetic waves are transmitted through the scalp and into the cortex. This stimulates neurons in targeted areas of the …
Beyond Depression: Other Uses for TMS
Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is an FDA-approved treatment for depression that is long-lasting and doesn’t involve any medication. It’s especially effective for people with treatment-resistant depression who don’t find relief from standard antidepressants. A typical treatment course consists of 30 sessions of TMS, and can provide symptom relief that lasts for months. TMS is effective …
TMS Treatment for Tinnitus
What do depression, chronic pain, and tinnitus have in common? No, this isn’t the start of a bad joke—all 3 of these seemingly distinct disorders might be reflective of the same exact phenomenon called thalamocortical dysrhythmia. In thalamocortical dysrhythmia, different layers of the cortex send misaligned signals to other layers of the cortex, causing dysfunction in …
Panic Attacks: What Causes Them and How Can They Be Prevented?
Panic attacks are sudden episodes of intense fear or anxiety that lead to severe physical reactions such as racing heartbeat and shortness of breath, typically when there is no present danger or even no apparent cause. Panic attacks can be an extremely frightening experience; many people may think they are having a heart attack or …
Randomized Clinical Trial Shows TMS Augments CPT in Combat Veterans with PTSD
PTSD, or post-traumatic stress disorder, is a mental disorder that is sometimes experienced after an individual experiences or witnesses a traumatic event. It is often significantly debilitating, and symptoms can consist of flashbacks, nightmares, and unwanted thoughts, avoidance of thoughts or reminders of the event, severe emotional distress in response to thinking about the event, …
TMS Treatment for Chemobrain
For cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, it’s common to experience “chemobrain” during or after cancer treatment. There are a variety of ways to treat and prevent chemobrain, but first — what is chemobrain? What is chemobrain? Chemobrain is a mental fogginess or clouding, also referred to as brain fog, chemofog, or Postcancer Cognitive Impairment (PCCI). It …
Meta-analysis Shows TMS is a Promising Treatment for Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Does TMS Help Anxiety? Approximately 10% of the population in the United States is impacted by an anxiety disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is one of the most common of these conditions. Anxiety disorders interfere significantly with daily functioning; estimates suggest that GAD may account for the largest economic burden related to disability of …
