Anew Era TMS & Psychiatry Torrance, California
Anew Era TMS & Psychiatry is a leading provider of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) for treating major depressive disorder in Torrance, 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. Anew Era TMS & Psychiatry also offers access to experienced therapists and psychiatrists. Call for an appointment at 888-503-1549 or fill out an appointment request.
Depression Treatment Torrance, California
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. It is common that people who are seeking help from a psychiatrist for their depression with antidepressants find little relief. The disappointing reality is that a large percentage of people who trial antidepressants do not experience successful results. Even trialing several antidepressants may not yield any significant improvement in symptoms. And if that isn’t frustrating enough, while trialing the drugs many experience unpleasant side effects (weight gain, sexual dysfunction, nausea, insomnia, blurred vision). Sometimes when every avenue such as therapy, psychotherapy, medications, counseling, and more have been tried but unsuccessful, there can be a loss of hope. TMS Therapy provides new hope.
These treatment-resistant patients have an excellent alternative depression treatment to antidepressants: Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). TMS Therapy has helped thousands of people feel like themselves again when other treatments and medications have failed to work. TMS is safe, FDA approved, and non-invasive. TMS focuses on treating you at the source, your brain, and has seen success in patients struggling with anxiety or depression. TMS uses an effective technique that sends magnetic fields to shift brain chemistry in the mood center of the brain. The brain stimulation technique can result in improved mood, better sleep quality, more energy, and better concentration. If you are struggling, talk to your psychiatrist about how TMS Therapy could help you.
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How Does TMS Therapy Treat 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.
TMS Therapy for Depression Torrance, California
Because TMS therapy does not involve incisions, surgery, or general anesthesia it is absent the usual risks associated with these. There is no hospital stay involved or any recovery time. Patients can immediately return to their usual daily activities following the TMS therapy session. Because there is no medication involved, there are no side effects such as those associated with antidepressants. Some transient side effects have been reported for TMS, including mild to moderate headache, scalp sensitivity, lightheadedness, and facial tingling. All of these resolved spontaneously as treatment proceeded.
TMS Therapy for Depression Torrance
Learn about how TMS therapy in Torrance can be a promising alternative treatment for chronic depression by contacting our TMS specialists. They can assist you in answering questions about TMS and scheduling a free consultation to determine how TMS therapy can help you recover from the symptoms of depression. Anew Era TMS & Psychiatry serves Torrance and the surrounding communities of Newport Beach and Corona del Mar.
Types of Depression that TMS Therapy Treats
There are different forms of depression within the depression spectrum. TMS therapy can treat different types of depression in patients who are medication-resistant, including:
- Major depressive disorder (MDD). MDD is diagnosed when 5 of the 9 diagnostic criteria established in the DSM-5 have persisted for more than two weeks.
- Seasonal affective disorder (SAD). SAD occurs during the winter months when limited daylight can result in depression. Lack of vitamin D, which is derived from sunlight, is a component.
- Post-partum disorder. Following childbirth, some women experience extreme depression symptoms, mood swings, anger, and anxiety triggered by extreme hormonal shifts.
- Premenstrual dysphoric disorder. A severe form of PMS that features extreme mood swings, sadness, irritability, and anger.
- Persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia). Dysthymia features long-term low mood that persists for more than two years with two other symptoms of depression from the list of criteria.
Anew Era TMS & Psychiatry Torrance provides a free depression screening tool to help individuals determine if they are exhibiting the criteria outlined in the DSM-5 for major depressive disorder (MDD).
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)
- Addiction treatment
- Mood disorder
- Postpartum depression
- Dysthymia
- Seasonal affective disorder
- Premenopausal dysphoric disorder depression
Types of Depression
Type of Depression Treated by Therapy, Psychiatry & TMS Treatment
- Major Depressive Disorder
- Treatment Resistant Depression
- Persistent Depression Disorder
- Postpartum Depression
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Common Co-Occurring Disorders
- Anxiety Disorders
- Addiction Disorders
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Trauma Disorders
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
PHQ-9 Depression Screening
Anew Era TMS & Psychiatry offers an online version of the commonly used Depression Screening tool called the PHQ-9. The nine items of the PHQ-9 are based directly on the nine diagnostic criteria for major depressive disorder in the DSM-IV.
