Alternate Depression Treatment with TMS in Santa Monica

Alternative Depression Treatment with TMS

Is TMS an alternate depression treatment? There are several potential treatments for depression. Some include natural lifestyle changes while others involve the use of medications. The treatments can be classified as mainstream and alternative (complementary).

What is TMS?

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) is a treatment that uses magnetic fields to stimulate the brain. Depression symptoms are controlled by the brain, and TMS seeks to stimulate the nerve cells that are responsible for mood control.

What is an “alternative” treatment?

A treatment that is not listed in Western medical curriculums is considered an alternate or complementary treatment.

Examples of alternate treatments for depression include hypnotherapy, reflexology, acupuncture, and depression supplements.

TMS was considered an alternate treatment but is now gaining popularity and has been approved by FDA.

How TMS works as an alternative treatment for depression.

TMS is used to treat depression and anxiety in patients. In many cases, it is used when a patient has resisted antidepressants as a form of managing their depression. In TMS, magnetic fields are used to
stimulate the brain to control depression and anxiety.

TMS is administered in sessions with each session taking approximately thirty to forty minutes.

TMS is also referred to as rTMS (Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) because the magnetic fields are repeatedly released to the brain.

TMS is non-invasive. It is considered to be a safe treatment and doesn’t have major side effects.

If you have been using antidepressants for a while and you are still struggling with depression and anxiety, it may be time to consider an alternative treatment for depression, TMS. At our clinic, you can get help from our team of experts. Schedule a consultation by calling us.