Anew Era TMS & Psychiatry Orange County, California
Depression is a serious mental health condition that impacts approximately 16 million Americans each year. Living with depression is akin to shifting one’s world from vibrant color to bleak tones of gray, removing life and vitality from every aspect of living. Feelings of listlessness, despair, persistent sadness and deep fatigue punctuate the days. With no energy or motivation to participate in life, days become defined by sleep and watching television. Living with depression is not living at all.
What Are Depression Symptoms?
The symptoms of major depressive disorder might include:
- Persistent low mood, sadness, feelings of hopelessness
- Fatigue
- Poor sleep quality; hypersomnia or insomnia.
- Slowed cognitive or motor functioning
- Sudden weight gain or weight loss
- Feelings of guilt or shame
- Difficulty concentrating or making decisions
- Loss of interest in the activities once enjoyed
- Thoughts of death or suicide
TMS therapy is a revolutionary alternative therapy that has offered renewed hope to patients with persistent depression who were not successfully treated with conventional treatment methods. TMS Therapy can be used as a treatment method for a number of mental health disorders, including:
- Depression
- Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
- Anxiety
- General Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
- Panic disorder
- Bipolar Disorder
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Mood disorder
- Postpartum depression
- Dysthymia
- Seasonal affective disorder
- Premenopausal dysphoric disorder depression
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What is TMS Therapy Orange County, California?
TMS therapy was FDA cleared in 2008 for the treatment of patients whose depression symptoms were not reduced by multiple trials of antidepressants. These treatment-resistant depression patients now have something to turn to that is helping thousands in managing depression symptoms and improving daily life. TMS therapy is a safe, non-invasive treatment that requires no anesthesia nor down time, and is very well tolerated by patients.
How Does TMS Work for Depression?
TMS therapy for depression requires no anesthesia, no surgery, and no recovery time. A professional will provide a mental health assessment to determine the level of anxiety and depression and conduct a plan that works for you. The patient will be fully alert during the therapy sessions, seated comfortably in an office setting. A coil is positioned over the scalp, through which magnetic pulses will flow. As the magnetic pulses penetrate the scalp electrical currents are induced that will target the left prefrontal cortex of the brain. As the currents reach about 2 cm in-depth into the brain tissue the underactive brain cells are then stimulated. Over the 4-6 week course of treatment, this process will help to reset the brain chemistry, which results in improvement of depression symptoms. TMS therapy helps to regulate the messaging between the neurotransmitters and other parts of the nervous system. By stimulating the sluggish neurons, TMS can eventually lead to a recalibration of these important brain chemicals. As the therapy progresses and brain chemistry is reset, the individual may then experience improvements in energy level, concentration, sleep quality, and overall mood.
Anew Era TMS & Psychiatry is a leader in providing expert TMS therapy in Orange County as a specialty intervention for relieving stubborn depression symptoms. To determine if you are a candidate for this promising depression treatment, contact our office at (888) 986-0680.
