A New Hope for Those Living with Depression:
WHEN ANTIDEPRESSANT MEDICATIONS AREN’T WORKING, HOPE IS NOT LOST! By Premier TMS If you’re battling depression and not seeing results with antidepressant medications, chances are you’re feeling utterly hopeless and don’t know where to turn next. NeuroStar TMS is a non-drug depression treatment that can work when antidepressant medications don’t. TMS does not have the same side effects associated with traditional antidepressant medications. The most common side effect is a headache or slight discomfort at or near the treatment site, which goes away after the first few treatments.
This treatment is a literal lifesaver for many sufferers who have tried countless antidepressants to little or no avail, all while enduring numerous side effects. Compare that to TMS, where 68 percent of patients see a reduction in their depression symptoms and 45 percent achieve remission. Yes, that’s right—45 percent of patients no longer have depression when they complete TMS therapy.
TMS stands for Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, which uses magnetic pulses—similar to what is used in an MRI—to stimulate areas of the brain that are underactive in people with depression. The precise magnetic pulse delivers the right dose of treatment to the right location every time. You are awake and alert during treatment and can resume normal activities immediately afterwards. TMS is FDA-cleared. More than 2.5 million treatments have been performed. Most major insurance companies, including Medicare, cover TMS.
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