Transcranial magnetic stimulation has a number of advantages | Advanced TMS Associates

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BENEFITS OF TRANSCRANIAL MAGNETIC STIMULATION THERAPY Advanced TMS Associates


IN TODAY AREA, ADVANCED TMS ASSOCIATES IS NOTICED THAT MANY PEOPLE SUFFER FROM DEPRESSION, BUT ONLY A LITTLE PORTION OF INDIVIDUALS PLAGUED BY DEPRESSION ACTUALLY SEEK TREATMENT. EVEN SOME THOSE WHO DO HUNT DOWN TREATMENT DON’T IMPROVE MUCH, EVEN WHEN TREATED WITH PSYCHOTHERAPY OR MEDICATIONS.


ADVANCED TMS ASSOCIATES MANY FOLKS WITH DEPRESSION DON’T REPLY TO PSYCHOTHERAPY, DUE TO A SCARCITY OF YOUR TIME, LACK OF RESPONSE OR LACK OF ECONOMIC RESOURCES THAT ARE NEEDED FOR PSYCHOTHERAPY.


TRANSCRANIAL MAGNETIC STIMULATORS Luckily, there are varieties of different treatments available, which are crucial for patients who still suffer from depression. Treatment with Transcranial Magnetic Stimulators, also called TMS treatment, may be a great option for several people with depression.


TMS TREATMENT But what exactly is TMS treatment? Depression is linked to an abnormal function of nerve cells partly of the brain. During TMS treatment, highly focused field of force pulses gently stimulate these nerve cells. Studies have shown that TMS treatment is effective in treating moderate to severe depression in patients with a history of treatment resistance and up to date studies show that the long-term clinical benefits of TMS treatment are maintained in patients through a minimum of 12 months.


HOW DOES TMS TREATMENT WORK? How exactly does TMS treatment work? Advanced TMS Associates treatment could be a localized non-invasive treatment that uses a tool that delivers localized and rapidly pulsating magnetic fields, which then activate a subset of nerve cells within the front portion of the brain. Patients remain awake and sitting in a very comfortable recliner during the TMS treatment. A treatment coil is applied to the patient’s head, and also the system generates highly concentrated magnetic flux pulses.


TMS benefits HERE ARE A NUMBER OF THE LARGEST BENEFITS OF TMS TREATMENT:

TMS treatment doesn’t require anesthesia

The treatment is non-invasive and frequently well tolerated by patients

TMS treatment doesn’t cause significant memory impairment

The treatment is FDA approved for the treatment of depression

TMS treatment is also a good option for patients who skillful shock therapy, also called ECT, within the past


ADVANCED TMS ASSOCIATES GOAL IS TO PROVIDE A SAFE, CARING AND COMPASSIONATE TRANSCRANIAL MAGNETIC STIMULATION THERAPY IN NYC, IN WHICH PATIENT CONCERNS ARE ACTIVELY LISTENED TO AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLE CHOICES ARE ENCOURAGED.

WE WILL MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO FIND THE UNDERLYING CAUSE OF DISEASE AND TREAT EACH PERSON AS A WHOLE.


THANK YOU


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