Most insurance companies will only cover medically necessary services or procedures. Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) therapy is now considered medically necessary for the treatment of depression and is therefore covered by many policies. However, there may be some limits to coverage that can vary among insurance providers, so it’s important to check with your benefits […]
We all know that we need to keep our brains active and stimulated in order to stay sharp as we age. But sometimes, mental illness can make it tough to muster up the energy and motivation to do things that are good for us. That’s where brain stimulation comes in. There are two main types […]
Does TMS Therapy work for PTSD? Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) offers new hope for patients seeking an alternative, drug-free approach to treating PTSD. A recent study by the American Journal of Psychiatry has found when using TMS Therapy for War Veterans who suffer from PTSD, they find relief with 70% of the participants no longer […]
Anxiety is our body’s way of alarming us to a potential risk or stress in our environment. Too much anxiety though can lead to difficulty getting through the day, panic attacks, isolation, and excessive feelings of worry. Thousands of individuals suffer with a form of anxiety disorder every day. According to the National Institute of […]
What is Depression? Depression sometimes called major depressive disorder or clinical depression is a mood disorder marked by persistent negative thoughts, lack of energy, and loss of interest in socialization or favorite activities. Depression is one of the most common psychiatric disorders, affecting about 17.3 million adults in the United States, or about 7.1% of […]
Transcranial magnetic stimulation treatment, commonly known as TMS therapy, is a non-invasive treatment for depression and anxiety. It uses magnetic pulses to stimulate specific areas of the brain associated with mood regulation. TMS therapy success rate has been proven to be higher than traditional antidepressant medications. This article will discuss the success and side effects of TMS therapy. […]
There is a silent group suffering in the shadows of the American machine that struggle with a powerful nemesis known as major depression. The increase has been steady and on the rise for the last twenty years in this country. The demographics have skewed lower and lower impacting the youth of this nation. Due to […]
When you seek out a doctor to get help for depression you hold out high hopes for that prescription they place in your hand. Antidepressants have been the core treatment solution for clinical depression for decades now. You hurry to the pharmacy and begin the trial, certain that these little pills will hold the key […]
Depression. That one little word is responsible for so much suffering, so much despair. Unlike a common health condition where you just go to the doctor and receive medicine that will cure it, depression often defies treatment efforts. Depression continues to be a mysterious, complex mental health disorder that challenges the psychiatric community at large […]
When we think about being ill, we might picture ourselves shivering with a fever under the covers. When we are sick with a health event we are down for the count, unable to do pretty much anything. We languish in bed and skip work. We are surly and frustrated because all we want to do […]
