TMS

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About NeuroStar TMS Therapy

Neurotar uses transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) to target key areas of the brain that are underactive in people with depression. It is not ECT (electroconvulsive therapy).
While the exact cause of depression is not known, the leading scientific theory is that it is caused by an imbalanace of the brain’s neurotransmitters, which are chemical messengers that send signals between brain cells.

What is NeuroStar Advanced Therapy (TMS)?

During a NeuroStar treatment session, a magnet similar in strength to that used in a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) maching is used to stimulate nervce cells in the area of the brain though to control mood. These magnetic pulses may have a positive effect on the brain’s neurotransmitter levels, making long-term remission possible.

Treatment with NeuroStar Advanced Therapy is easy:

Therapy sessions are conducted in your NeuroStar doctor’s office
You can return to normal activities right away
You are awake during treatment
There are no negative effects on memory or sleep
It’s covered by most health insurance plans, including Medicare and Tricare

TMS Clinical Trials & Academic Studies

Janicak PG, et al. (2015). Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for The Treatment Of Major Depression. Neuropsychiatry Dis Treat 2015;11:1549–1560.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4492646/
O’Reardon JP, et al. (2007). (ɝFDF\ DQG SDIHW\ RI 7UDQVFUDQLDO 0DJQHWLF SWLPXODWLRQ LQ the Acute Treatment of Major Depression: A Multisite Randomized Controlled Trial. Biol Psychiatry, 62(11):1208-1216.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17573044
McGrath PJ, Stewart JW, Fava M, et al. Am J Psychiatry. Tranylcypromine versus venlafaxine plus mirtazapine following three failed antidepressant medication trials for depression: a STAR*D report 2006;163(9):1531-1541.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16946177/

About NeuroStar® Advanced Therapy for Mental Health

NeuroStar Advanced Therapy is indicated for the treatment of Major Depressive Disorder in adult patients who have failed to receive satisfactory improvement from prior antidepressant medication in the current episode.

NeuroStar is only available by prescription. For complete prescribing information, please visit NeuroStar.com.

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 NeuroStar TMS (< 0.1% per patient).