Category: TMS

TMS has almost universal insurance coverage, including Medicare. We accept almost all Health Insurance Plans: Tufts Health PlanBlue Cross Blue ShieldUnited Health CareCignaOptumUnited Behavioral HealthPacificareHarvard PilgrimMedicare And Others Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation is an alternative treatment for Depression that can offer new hope for patients. TMS is for patients who: Have a diagnosis of Major Depression and have not benefited from prior…

TMS is for patients who: Have a diagnosis of Major Depression and have not benefited from prior medicationHave had side effects from medicationsWant a safe, effective, non-invasive solution to treat their Depression What are patients saying about TMS?“I had a great experience with TMS. It lifted my depression and gave me hope for the future. Thanks to…

What is TMS?Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation is a groundbreaking approach to treating Major Depression. TMS has been used in research for over 30 years. Here at Southeastern Psychiatric Associates, we use a protocol called rTMS or Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation.TMS is FDA-approved for treating Major Depressive Disorder when medications don’t work. In clinical trials, TMS has…

Treatment resistant major depression, defined as three or more failed medication trials, is a serious clinical issue. In multiple controlled studies, patients who have already failed several medication trials responded significantly better to rTMS than sham treatment. In the STAR-D trial, the antidepressant remission rate dropped significantly with each failed medication. As shown in chart below,…

Dr. Warstadt is Board Certified in Adult Psychiatry and has over 26 years of experience. Areas of expertise: adult psychotherapy, adolescent and adult psycho-pharmacology, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, behavioral therapy for panic disorders and phobias, seasonal affective disorder.

Gary Warstadt, MD BA/MD (6-Year Medical Program) from Boston University/Boston University School of Medicine Dr. Warstadt combines classical psychotherapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, Western, and Eastern philosophy, and medications in a deep, broad approach. He draws from his experiences throughout the world; the toughness of NYC, the openness of California, the spirituality of Nepal.