Magnet Therapy Brings Help to People with Depression
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5 Benefits of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) for Depression
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) has emerged as a promising alternative for individuals with treatment-resistant depression. TMS is a non-invasive procedure that uses magnetic fields to stimulate nerve cells in the brain.
Brain stimulation therapy effective in veterans with major depression
Helio.com Almost 40% of veterans with major depressive disorder who were previously treatment-resistant achieved symptom remission with repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation, data published in JAMA Psychiatry showed. “New [treatment-resistant MDD] treatments are needed, preferably without major safety concerns or adverse effects as seen with aggressive polypharmacy or [electroconvulsive therapy],” Jerome A. Yesavage, MD, of the department of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, […]
New non-invasive depression treatment sees positive results
KSN16 A non-invasive treatment for depression is the first of its kind in the Four States, and medical professionals are seeing positive results. “I had gone through most of the medications available and none of them worked,” says Ted Sager, TMS patient. Ted Sager went through 16 antidepressants — none of them having an affect […]
Woman battling chronic depression shares her hope regarding new treatment
Mountain Democrat For the first time in years, Cierra Baumunk of Pleasant Valley didn’t want to hide in the bedroom while her family enjoyed Thanksgiving dinner this year at their home near the Holiday Market. And for the first time in years, her 10-year-old daughter Hannah smiled as she explained this year’s Thanksgiving was better […]
Medication-free therapy shows promising results for treating depression
10 Tampa Bay TAMPA, Fla. — Depression is one of the most common mental health problems in the U.S. It’s likely you or someone you know lives with this debilitating illness each and every day. Sadly, untreated depression can lead to suicide, which is now the 10th leading cause of death in our country. There […]
‘It’s like you have a new lease on life.’ Woman battling 20-year depression finds relief from little-known treatment
WBTV CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) – Millions battle depression every day in the United States. Did you know 1 out of 2 Americans report suffering from the mental health disease? Many turn to anti-depressants to help them manage it and find relief. But for some, medication doesn’t help – or just isn’t enough. That’s where a […]
How TMS therapy pulled me out of depression
EL Paso Everyone has a moment in their lives when they receive a phone call that changes their life. For me, that call came in May 2018. My friend was watching “Dr. Oz” when she saw a segment on Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation therapy, a new procedure to cure depression. TMS is a noninvasive procedure that […]
Brightening the Skies: TMS as a Ray of Hope in the Battle Against Depression
Depression, often described as the “silent killer,” casts a shadow over the lives of millions of people worldwide. The debilitating impact it has on one’s emotional and mental well-being can be overwhelming, making the pursuit of happiness and normalcy feel like a distant dream. However, in recent years, a groundbreaking treatment known as Transcranial Magnetic […]
Rypien recommends TMS treatment and increasing mental health dialogue
The Spokesman-Review One year ago, Mark Rypien went public about his years of struggling with mental health. Today, the former NFL quarterback and Super Bowl XXVI MVP wants to boost awareness about brain injury, depression and solutions. The Shadle Park High School graduate and former Washington State University quarterback recently talked about what’s helped him […]
An experimental depression treatment uses electric currents to bring relief
NPR After 40 years of fighting debilitating depression, Emma was on the brink. “I was suicidal,” said Emma, a 59-year-old Bay Area resident. NPR is not using her full name at her request because of the stigma of mental illness. “I was going to die.”
TMS therapy provides new hope for many battling depression
Spectrum News 1 At UCLA’s Semel Institute, Bita Golban-Moghaddam is getting ready for a treatment called Transcranial magnetic stimulation or TMS. “It sounds like science fiction. It feels like science fiction, but it is reality,” said Dr. Aaron Slan, psychiatrist at UCLA’s TMS Clinical and Research Service, one of the largest providers of TMS in the […]