About TMS
Mental health guidance one step at a time.
TMS, or Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, therapy involves a series of daily treatments that have been shown in studies to have between 60-90% response and remission! A typical session with our care team involves the administration of TMS using state-of-the-art guided treatment. During the treatment, our clinicians and staff will provide a therapeutic encounter that enhances health. It can be used alone or along with other modalities like Spravato.
What is TMS?
Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is an innovative treatment FDA approved for Treatment-Resistant Depression and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), and it is also used for the treatment of other Anxiety Disorders and Executive Function concerns seen in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). This treatment uniquely uses pulses of magnetic energy to alter specific processes inside your brain, such as mood regulation, and is often targeted toward the area that controls Executive Function. TMS is different from the more conventional treatments for these mental health disorders, such as psychotherapy and medications. However, it helps patients engage more in psychotherapy, and you can more easily achieve your health and wellness goals. Typically, TMS offers improved symptoms or a complete elimination of symptoms. You can expect it to take a few weeks of consistent treatment to notice a significant improvement.
Who Can Benefit From TMS?
TMS benefits two mental health disorders that Led Life Psychiatry specializes in managing. Depending on your health history and the success of your other treatments, your provider might recommend TMS for Treatment-Resistant Depression. If the patient does not achieve complete elimination of symptoms within the first few weeks of treatment, the depression then tends to respond well to antidepressants and psychotherapy. If you don't experience improvements from more conventional therapies, your provider might recommend TMS to relieve symptoms like hopelessness, sadness, fatigue, and suicidal thoughts. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) involves anxiety-driven uncontrolled thoughts called obsessions and compulsions, which are behaviors driven by your thoughts. The magnetic impulses target parts of the brain responsible for OCD symptoms.
What Should I Expect From TMS?
It can be intimidating to try a new treatment like TMS, especially if you've never tried any similar treatments that use energy. Fortunately, Led Life Psychiatry offers a warm and comfortable environment that makes the treatment both relaxing and enjoyable. During treatment, you recline in a comfortable chair with a pair of earplugs in your ears. Your provider places an electromagnetic coil securely against your head, which switches on and off to produce electromagnetic pulses. To you, the pulses sound like a few seconds of tapping or clicking. The procedure takes about 30 minutes, and your provider can adjust the level of magnetic energy throughout the process. When you leave, you can return to your typical daily routine, including work and driving.
The Patient Process
No-Cost Consultation
Meet with a patient consultant to learn about the TMS therapy treatment process and begin the insurance paperwork.
Evaluation
Meet with one of our providers to further investigate whether TMS is right for you.
First Appointment
Our provider will identify the precise areas of your brain that control depression and anxiety, and establish your unique treatment settings on the TMS device.
TMS Treatment
Daily 19-minute sessions for approximately 6 weeks. You can read, watch TV, or participate in therapeutic processes during treatment. TMS requires no downtime — you can drive yourself to and from your session. Patients typically feel improvement within 2–3 weeks and achieve remission of most symptoms within 6 weeks.
Explore TMS by Condition
TMS for Anxiety
How TMS is used, often alongside depression treatment, for anxiety symptoms.
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Support for co-occurring executive function challenges in autism spectrum disorder.
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