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Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
offered in Encino and Pasadena, CA
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Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation services offered in Encino and Pasadena, CA
If you're struggling with depression, anxiety, or OCD, transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) may be able to help you get on the road to recovery. TMS is an outpatient, non-drug, noninvasive treatment that uses focused magnetic fields to revitalize underactive areas of the brain to improve symptoms of depression, anxiety and OCD. At Adelpha Psychiatric Group, their skilled team offers Neurostar TMS Therapy at their offices in Encino and Pasadena, California. To learn more about this innovative, highly effective treatment, call the nearest office or request an appointment online today.
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Q&A
Q: What is Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)?
TMS is a non-drug, noninvasive treatment that uses focused magnetic fields to revitalize underactive areas of the brain to improve symptoms of depression, anxiety, and OCD. NeuroStar TMS is a safe and effective FDA-approved treatment for people ages 15 and up who are suffering from depression, anxiety, and OCD.
Q: How does TMS work?
NeuroStar TMS uses focused magnetic pulses (similar in strength to an MRI), to revitalize underactive areas of the brain involved in regulating mood. When these regions are underactive, depression and anxiety can result. “Waking up” these regions can have a lasting positive effect on depression, anxiety, and OCD symptoms.
Q: How long is TMS treatment?
A typical TMS treatment plan includes 36 outpatient sessions that each last between 19-37 minutes. Your doctor will determine what is right for you. Completing the full TMS treatment course gives the best chance for delivering long-lasting relief.
Q: Is NeuroStar TMS Therapy covered by my insurance?
NeuroStar is covered by most major insurance plans, including most of the plans accepted at Adelpha Psychiatric Group. Over 300 million people have insurance plans that cover NeuroStar TMS. If you and your doctor determine you are a good candidate for NeuroStar TMS Therapy, our team will coordinate with and advocate for you to get insurance approval prior to initiating treatment.
Q: Is TMS Therapy a good alternative for patients who cannot tolerate the side effects of medications?
NeuroStar TMS is a safe and effective treatment without the systemic side effects of medication. The most common side effect is mild to moderate pain or discomfort at the treatment site. For most patients, this subsides within the first week of treatment.
Q: Is NeuroStar TMS Therapy like other alternative therapies that use magnets to treat some illnesses?
No. NeuroStar TMS Therapy involves a unique method of using pulsed magnetic fields for a therapeutic benefit. The intensity of the magnetic field is similar to that of an MRI. These techniques differ radically from the popular use of low intensity, static magnetic fields. Those products deliver weak and undirected static fields that are not capable of activating brain cells. The activation and stimulation of brain cells is a key part of why TMS is so effective.