NeuroStar Advanced TMS therapy is a breakthrough treatment designed to provide relief from symptoms of major depressive disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and major depressive disorder with anxious depression. This FDA-cleared, non-surgical, and non-medication therapy offers a range of benefits for qualifying adult and adolescent patients, including but not limited to rapid delivery, minimal systemic side effects, and nationwide insurance coverage.
This therapy, which is the #1 doctor-recommended treatment of its kind, is proudly offered at Pinnacle Behavioral Healthcare, by psychiatrist and medical director Dr. Awosika. Are you curious about how it works? Let’s do a deep dive into understanding the TMS procedure and discover how NeuroStar TMS can help you manage your depression, anxiety, and OCD symptoms.
Medication may not offer the best solution for every patient due to varying biological needs and individual responses. Many patients turn to Dr. Awosika because they have not found success with medication, struggle with side effects, or experience diminishing effectiveness over time.
If any of these scenarios resonate with you, consider scheduling an appointment with Pinnacle Behavioral Healthcare.
Your journey to improved mental health begins with a consultation with Dr. Awosika, who will assess you to see if TMS is right for you. Here are some basic guidelines you will have to meet:
These are not all the criteria that you have to satisfy. Dr. Awosika will complete a thorough medical history evaluation to ensure that this treatment is right for you. Once you are cleared for treatment, we will schedule you for your appointment.
NeuroStar Advanced TMS Therapy involves a seven-week program consisting of short, weekly sessions that last approximately 19 to 37 minutes each. Each treatment will take place at our practice, where we will administer TMS to you. During your treatment, you can relax. Many patients opt to listen to music or even close their eyes.
We will place the NeuroStar TMS device against your head during the treatment. The device emits safe electromagnetic waves to specific regions of your brain, stimulating activity that can alleviate depression and OCD symptoms.
NeuroStar TMS is a safe, FDA-cleared treatment when used as indicated by a trained clinician. The electromagnetic pulses emitted by the NeuroStar device are similar to MRI technology and have been tested in clinical trials on thousands of patients with no reported adverse effects. This is just one of the many reasons why this therapy is the #1 physician-recommended treatment of its kind.
One of NeuroStar TMS’s strongest benefits is that there is no downtime or recovery time following your treatment. Once your treatment ends, you are free to leave immediately. This makes TMS very easy to schedule for our patients and very easy to integrate into their busy lifestyles.
NeuroStar Advanced TMS Therapy is a safe, low-risk, non-surgical, and non-medication FDA-cleared treatment for adults with MDD, OCD, and MDD with anxious depression. This gentle alternative to medication, ECT, and therapy offers various benefits, including:
NeuroStar TMS can be a highly effective treatment for qualifying adults and adolescents with MDD, OCD, and MDD with anxious depression. This treatment, the top-recommended treatment of its kind by physicians, is considered a gentle, effective alternative to medication and therapy.
If you need further help understanding the TMS procedure and how exactly it works, schedule your consultation at Pinnacle Behavioral Healthcare today.
