When you live with treatment-resistant depression, you know how challenging it can be to find relief when medication and therapy have not worked. Many of our patients face this struggle, which can feel distressing and overwhelming. We recommend NeuroStar Advanced TMS therapy for those in your situation. This treatment offers a nonsurgical, noninvasive alternative to traditional methods, providing a gentler option when other treatments have not brought the relief you need.
Schedule a consultation with us at Pinnacle Behavioral Healthcare and learn about the role of TMS in managing your treatment-resistant depression when you want to see if NeuroStar might be right for you. We are here to help you explore your options and find a path to feeling better.
Depression is more than just a psychological struggle. It is a complex neurobiological disorder that affects your brain on a structural and molecular level. In fact, it alters your brain’s structure, function, and chemistry, disrupting important mental processes involved in mood regulation, behavior, cognition, and emotional processing. Areas of your brain responsible for these functions, like the prefrontal cortex, hippocampus, and amygdala, can be impacted, leading to imbalances in neurotransmitters like serotonin and dopamine. Additionally, depression can impair neuroplasticity, your brain’s ability to adapt and reorganize itself, which affects learning, memory, and recovery.
Dr. Awosika and our team at Pinnacle Behavioral Healthcare recommend NeuroStar Advanced TMS therapy to manage treatment-resistant depression. Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is noninvasive and uses magnetic fields to stimulate specific areas of your brain, particularly those linked to depression. During the NeuroStar procedure, an electromagnetic coil is placed against your scalp near your forehead, sending electrical currents into the brain tissue to “wake up” and activate these key areas.
The repeated pulses of magnetic energy from TMS sessions help stimulate brain activity and improve connectivity, which can enhance neuroplasticity. By modulating neurotransmitter levels, like serotonin and dopamine, NeuroStar works to improve your mood and alleviate depression symptoms.
NeuroStar is a progressive treatment that involves multiple sessions over several weeks. Dr. Awosika ensures that each treatment is personalized to your unique and individual needs, adjusting the intensity, frequency, and location of stimulation based on your response and any side effects you experience. This customized approach aims to produce longer-lasting changes in your brain function and mood regulation, offering you the potential for enduring relief.
At Pinnacle Behavioral Healthcare, we understand how challenging treatment-resistant depression can be. If you struggle to find relief with medication and psychotherapy, NeuroStar TMS therapy might be the promising alternative you are looking for. This treatment offers a fresh approach and can deliver noticeable results in just seven weeks.
Our practice provides comprehensive care in a welcoming, open, and safe environment. Our newly remodeled, spacious office is designed for your comfort, and we offer a range of services, including ADHD testing, medication management, and NeuroStar Advanced TMS therapy. We pride ourselves on being a one-stop shop for continuity of care, ensuring you receive the support you need from start to finish. Dr. Awosika and our team of clinical specialists are here to guide you through the process with personalized attention and expertise. To explore the role of TMS in managing treatment-resistant depression, schedule your consultation with us today. At Pinnacle Behavioral Healthcare, we are committed to helping you achieve better mental health in an environment that feels like home.
NeuroStar Advanced Therapy is only available by prescription. A doctor can help decide if NeuroStar Advanced Therapy is right for you. Patients’ results may vary.
The NeuroStar Advanced Therapy System is indicated for the treatment of depressive episodes and for decreasing anxiety symptoms for those who may exhibit comorbid anxiety symptoms in adult patients suffering from Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) and who failed to achieve satisfactory improvement from previous antidepressant medication treatment in the current episode.
The NeuroStar Advanced Therapy system is intended to be used as an adjunct for the treatment of adult patients suffering from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD).
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Important Safety Information
The most common side effect is pain or discomfort at or near the treatment site. These events are transient; they occur during the TMS treatment course and do not occur for most patients after the first week of treatment. There is a rare risk of seizure associated with the use of TMS therapy (<0.1% per patient).
NeuroStar Advanced Therapy should not be used with patients who have non-removable conductive metal in or near the head. NeuroStar Advanced Therapy has not been studied in patients who have not received prior antidepressant treatment.
