Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Treatment

Medical treatments for depression are usually centered around antidepressants that rely on the systems in your body to deliver relief.

TMS treatments go right to the source of depression — the brain.

There are specific areas in your brain that control mood. When synapses in those mood-regulating areas are underactive, connections are broken and depression can result. TMS revitalizes those dormant synapses, "waking up" the brain to function as it was meant to.

83% of patients that completed their TMS treatments with a NeuroStar machine saw measurable improvement in their depression symptoms.

TMS involves using a magnetic coil placed on the scalp, generating short pulses of magnetic fields. As these pulses pass through the scalp and skull, they induce small electric currents in the targeted region of the brain. The specific area targeted depends on the placement of the magnetic coil that is predetermined by our board-certified medical doctors based on brain mapping. This induced electric current, in turn, activates neurons in the brain.

The activation of neurons leads to the release of neurotransmitters, which transmit signals between nerve cells. This process is believed to impact mood regulation and other neurological functions positively. Over time, repeated sessions of TMS may induce neuroplasticity, the brain's ability to reorganize and form new neural connections. This is considered a key factor in the antidepressant effects of TMS.