The treatment takes place in our office in Randolph. At your first visit, your doctor will take some measurements before starting the treatment. You begin by settling into a comfortable chair. Since you will be awake and alert throughout, you can watch television, listen to music, or even bring a friend to chat with. The device…
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• TMS was approved by the FDA in 2008. • TMS has been shown to be effective in multiple medical studies. • TMS is more effective than medications once three antidepressants have not worked. • The effect is long lasting. Often people are still doing well years later. If depression does come back, more treatments…
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Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation is an alternative treatment for Depression that can offer new hope for patients. Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) is for patients who… Have a diagnosis of Clinical Major Depression and have not benefited from prior medication. Have had side effects from medications and want a safe, effective, non-invasive solution. For patients who want…
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• Non-Drug Treatment TMS uses electromagnetic pulses to stimulate a part of the brain that controls emotions. • FDA Approved for Depression TMS was approved as a safe and effective treatment for Major Depressive Disorder by the FDA in 2008. • Safe & Non-Invasive TMS is non-invasive, painless, and very safe. Patients are aware, awake,…
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So you, or someone you know has been given the diagnosis of major depression. What does that mean? Is that term being used in the same way that people on the street use it when they say that they are “depressed?” Quite often, this is not the case. It is not just about having a…
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TMS versus ECT for Depression TMS versus ECT for Depression. TMS is for patients who failed to respond well to depression medication. ECT is an effective, but invasive treatment that is often a last resort.Scientists and researchers never stop their search for solutions to mental disorders as they increase throughout the United States. The most common…
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