TMS for Depression – Dallas
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.
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, 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 is a safe and effective technique that uses 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.
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How Does TMS Works
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.
Is TMS Safe?
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.
What Types of Depression Does TMS Treat?
- Major Depressive Disorder
- Treatment-Resistant Depression
- Persistent Depression Disorder
- Postpartum Depression
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
TMS Therapy can be used as a treatment method for a number of Mental Health disorders, including:
Find a Psychiatrist in Dallas
You are in luck if you are looking for a psychiatrist in Dallas, Texas. Anew Era TMS & Psychiatry has a number of qualified mental health professionals available to help you out.
But how do you know which one is right for you?
Location is an important factor to consider. Are you willing to travel a bit to your doctor’s office, or do you want to be close to it? Tele-medicine appointments may be available, so distance isn’t an issue.
Cost is another important consideration. While some psychiatrists charge by the session, others charge on a monthly basis. Ask about insurance coverage as well. We accept most major health insurance plans.
Your next step is to find a psychiatrist who is right for you. Psychiatrists in Dallas, TX can be found by contacting Anew Era TMS & Psychiatry.
