FAQ’s

While most patients are familiar with psychotherapy and medications, they may not be as familiar with transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS).  TMS is a non-invasive procedure that targets areas of the brain that lead to symptoms of depression, anxiety, and many other conditions.  TMS is generally used when other treatments have proven to be ineffective or insufficient.  

Provide Patients with More Options

Deep TMS is a powerful treatment method that should be added as a viable alternative to doctors’ and patients’ existing list of potential treatment options. Deep TMS can be effective even where other treatment options have failed.

 Safe & Effective

TMS has been demonstrated to be effective for many patients, has a favorable safety profile and is generally well tolerated for the treatment of patients with MDD and OCD. Side effects are non-systemic, with the most common side effect being minor headaches, which often dissipate over the course of the treatment.

 Non-Invasive Technology

TMS treatment non-invasively stimulates the brain using brief magnetic fields. It does not require hospitalization or anesthesia.

 Short, Clinically Proven Treatments

TMS treatment sessions last around 20 minutes, allowing for minimal disruption in the patient’s routine.

TMS treatment has been proven safe and effective, and has no known systemic side effects. The most common side effect is temporary, mild pain or discomfort in the area of the treatment site, which occurs during the treatment session. This typically occurs only during the first week of TMS treatment. Other side effects may include muscle twitching and jaw pain.

In leading institutions worldwide, TMS therapy has been tested in over 60 clinical studies, for various clinical indications. The FDA has cleared TMS therapy for treatment resistant depression.
TMS therapy is also indicated by the FDA as an intended adjunct treatment for adult patients suffering from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)/FDA De Novo.

Our TMS therapy should not be used for patients with metal implants in or around the head (except for standard amalgam dental fillings).

Patients typically hear a tapping sound and feel a tapping sensation.  To diminish the sound, patients are provided with earplugs. Some patients experience temporary, mild pain or discomfort in the area of the treatment site, which occurs during the treatment session. This typically occurs only during the first week. Other side effects may include muscle twitching and jaw pain.

TMS is effective for a wide range of depression patients, including severe, treatment resistant depression cases. The FDA has cleared TMS therapy for treating patients with depression, who tried 1 to 4 antidepressants with no improvement.

TMS therapy is also indicated by the FDA as an intended adjunct treatment for adult patients suffering from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)/FDA De Novo.

ECT entails electrically-induced seizures while TMS therapy stimulates brain regions using brief magnetic pulses at amplitudes similar to that used in MRI systems. ECT requires anesthesia and may involve serious side effects, including memory loss, while TMS therapy does not involve anesthesia, has no effects on memory, and is generally well-tolerated.