Alternate Depression Treatment with TMS in Santa Monica

Alternative Depression Treatment with TMS

TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) is an alternative treatment for depression. The treatment is not as popular as psychotherapy and antidepressants. TMS involves a procedure that uses a magnetic coil to stimulate the brain. TMS was considered an alternative treatment for depression, but it is becoming more popular. TMS is now recognized as a treatment option that helps patients who are not responding to antidepressants.

What to expect with TMS alternative depression treatment

If you are diagnosed with Major Depression Disorder (MDD), TMS may be an alternative treatment for you. Depression affects a patient’s normal life and interferes with their pattern of thoughts. TMS is a treatment that targets the brain. The procedure involves stimulating nerve cells in the brain using magnetic fields. Treatments target a specific part of the brain that controls the patient’s mood.

TMS involves several sessions when being used as an alternative depression treatment. The sessions can last anywhere between 30 minutes to 1 hour. Sessions are scheduled on 5 consecutive days of the week for 6 to 8 weeks.

TMS treatment does not require the use of anesthesia for sedation because the procedure is painless. An electromagnetic coil is placed against your scalp to repeatedly release magnetic pulses.

TMS is gaining popularity as an alternative treatment for depression because it has little to no side effects. Patients who experience side effects would normally report a headache or a feeling of lightheadedness. It is also a preferred treatment because it is non-invasive.

Our clinic helps patients who have Major Depression Disorder to overcome the problem and regain a normal healthy life. We are here to help you get the right TMS treatment. If you have tried all antidepressant drugs without any positive results, your struggles are over. Talk to any of our TMS experts by calling us.