Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) & Personalized repetitive Transcranial magnetic Stimulation (PrTMS)

TMS is a drug-free, non-invasive therapy that has been evolving and advancing for decades. TMS treatment uses magnetic pulses to stimulate electrical activity in the brain’s neurons. Non-personalized versions of this therapy have been cleared by the FDA for use in treating a limited number of conditions, including Major Depressive Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, and pain associated with certain migraine headaches.

Personalized repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (PrTMS) is TMS – but with a smarter, more sophisticated approach. Unlike conventional TMS that is one-size-fits-all, PrTMS utilizes a proprietary, patent-pending protocol to develop personalized treatment plans that customize the TMS therapy delivered to each patient – which may help patients achieve optimal results. PrTMS may be successful in treating a variety of brain health conditions.

Request your TMS evaluation appointment today at an Alleviant location near you. Fill out our online contact form or call 866-951-HEAL.

How TMS
Therapy Works

TMS is a safe, effective, non-drug treatment for Depression, Anxious Depression, and OCD. It uses precise magnetic pulses to stimulate and target critical underactive areas of the brain. Neurotransmitters, chemical messengers, send signals and play a significant role in mood regulation helping to reduce or even eliminate symptoms.

The PrTMS therapeutic approach uses brainwave analysis through an EEG to measure patient’s brain activity. This patient specific data is used to create a treatment plan personalized to each patient’s unique brain. Patients’ brain function is evaluated weekly during the course of the treatment plan, and therapy is modified from session to session to provide each patient with optimal results. This, combined with the patient’s self-assessed neurocognitive symptom scores, reveals a more complete picture of a patient’s brain health.

TMS and PrTMS therapy is easy, under 20 mins, and accessible for patients at all Alleviant Integrated Mental Health locations. TMS & PrTMS have been used in patients with a wide variety of conditions, including those that may not have responded to medication in the past. Talk to your doctor to see if TMS or PrTMS is right for you.

What to expect

  • All you have to do is show up and recline in a comfortable spa-like chair
  • A small curved magnet is placed lightly on your head
  • You remain awake, may feel tapping, and will hear a clicking sound
  • Return to daily activities immediately

Key benefits include:

  • Effective: 83% response, 62% remission rates
  • SAFE: low risk of side effects. Numerous studies have demonstrated safety and efficacy
  • Flexible: outpatient treatment in under 20min… continue to live your life
  • Lasts: Benefits can last for years after treatment is completed
  • Non-invasive: TMS therapy does not require any anesthesia or sedation

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Our team is here to answer any questions.
Please contact Alleviant Integrated Mental Health at 866-951-HEAL

TMS Clinical Trials & Academic Studies

  • Carpenter LL, et al. (2012). Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) for Major Depression: A Multisite, Naturalistic, Observational Study of Acute Treatment Outcomes in Clinical Practice. Depression and Anxiety, 29(7):587-596.

  • Dunner DL, et al. (2014). A Multisite, Naturalistic, Observational Study of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) for Patients with Pharmacoresistant Major Depressive Disorder: Durability of Benefit Over a 1-Year Follow-Up Period. J Clin Psychiatry. 75(12):1394-1401.

  • George MS, et al. (2010). Daily Left Prefrontal Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Therapy for Major Depressive Disorder: A Sham-Controlled Randomized Trial. Arch Gen Psychiatry, 67(5):507-516.

  • O’Reardon JP, et al. (2007). Efficacy and Safety of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in the Acute Treatment of Major Depression: A Multisite Randomized Controlled Trial. Biol Psychiatry, 62(11):1208-1216.

FAQs

If you’re looking for an alternative to antidepressants or medication isn’t working, TMS or PrTMS may be an excellent option for you. A healthcare provider will discuss your options and help you make an informed decision.

No. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cleared TMS in 2008. Today, millions of people have found relief with TMS and PrTMS therapy.

Yes. Our team will work with your insurance company to determine coverage criteria once a provider determines TMS is the right option for you.

TMS is a painless procedure performed while patients are awake and alert, and requires no anesthesia. While some patients may report some scalp discomfort, this usually subsides after the first week of treatment.

Yes. No side effects such as weight gain or sexual dysfunction. More than 65% of patients do not recover fully on antidepressant medication, and about one-third experience remission. By a 4th failed antidepressant medication there is a 7% chance of remission vs 62% chance.

No. After completing a course of NeuroStar therapy there are no adverse effects on memory or sleep, no evidence of long term side-effects, and no “recovery period” as with other treatments such as Electroconvulsive Therapy. ECT is a last resort for severe mental health disorders.

Alleviant Integrated Mental Health is one of the largest independent providers of TMS and PrTMS therapy in the United States. We offer this life-changing treatment at all of our state-of-the-art facilities. Our team of experienced providers includes board-certified psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, and licensed therapists who specialize in treating mood disorders. We offer a comprehensive approach to mental healthcare that provides TMS and PrTMS therapy, and treat the whole person not just a disease.

To learn more about TMS therapy, please request an appointment for an evaluation at any Alleviant Integrated Mental Health location by completing our online contact form or calling 866-951-HEAL. Take our online questionnaire to see if you are a candidate today.

TMS is indicated for the treatment of depressive episodes and for decreasing anxiety symptoms for those who may exhibit comorbid anxiety symptoms in adult patients suffering from Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) and who failed to achieve satisfactory improvement from previous antidepressant medication treatment in the current episode. TMS is intended to be used as an adjunct for the treatment of adult patients suffering from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD).

Important Safety Information

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 TMS therapy (<0.1% per patient).

TMS is only available by prescription.

Visit prtms.com for full safety and prescribing information.

REQUEST YOUR TMS EVALUATION

Request your appointment for a TMS or PrTMS evaluation at an Alleviant Integrated Mental Health location closest to you by filling out the contact form. Please allow us 24 to 48 hours for our intake coordinators to process your request and reach out to you.

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REQUEST YOUR TMS EVALUATION

Request your appointment for TMS evaluation at an Alleviant Health Centers clinic closest to you by filling out the contact form. Please allow us 24 to 48 hours for our intake coordinators to process your request and reach out to you.

  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.