Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) is a non-invasive, FDA-approved treatment designed to help those struggling with depression, anxious depression, and OCD. TMS works by stimulating the areas of the brain responsible for regulating emotions and memory, restoring normal brain function and providing relief from the symptoms of depression. Open Minds offers outpatient TMS treatment in the Tri-Cities area, utilizing the NeuroStar Advanced Therapy System. The machine sends targeted, high-frequency magnetic pulses through the scalp to specific regions of the brain, using a specialized coil placed on the patient’s head.
With over 7.1 million treatments successfully administered, TMS therapy is a safe, non-invasive option with no surgery, no medications, and no lasting side effects. The most common experiences are mild discomfort during the treatment session and the occasional minor headache afterward, both of which are typically short-lived.
By clinician rating, 83% of patients responded to an acute course of NeuroStar, and 62% achieved remission.
A vast majority of commercial and Medicare plans have recognized the effectiveness of treating depression with TMS Therapy and now cover TMS as part of their plans.
