A Proven Non-drug Treatment
Many Benefits of NeuroStar Advanced Therapy TMS
- FDA Cleared
- Non-drug
- Non-invasive
- No side effects of drugs
- Not ECT
- Long Lasting Relief
- Covered by Insurance
- Proven to work
How it Works
Targeted Pulses
Magnetic energy similar to what is used in an (MRI) is used to stimulate the areas of the brain that are sluggish and causing depressed mood.
Source: Mark George M.D. Biological Psychiatry Branch Division of Intramural Research Progress, NIMH 1993.
NeuroStar Advanced Therapy TMS is Safe and Effective
FDA Cleared Treatment
Clinical trials have demonstrated the safety and effectiveness of NeuroStar® Advanced Therapy in treating patients who have not benefited from prior antidepressant medication. NeuroStar Advanced Therapy TMS was studied in adult patients suffering from Major Depressive Disorder, all of whom had not received satisfactory improvement with previous treatments.
Frequently Asked Questions
TMS stands for transcranial magnetic stimulation. It is used to treat depression by stimulating the brain non-invasively using electromagnetic fields, similar to those produced by an MRI machine. During TMS Therapy, a magnetic field is administered in very short pulses to the part of the brain that research has demonstrated to be associated with depression. The typical initial course of treatment is about 19-37 minutes daily over 7 weeks.
The NeuroStar Advanced Therapy system uses short pulses of magnetic fields to stimulate the area of the brain that is thought to function abnormally in patients with depression. The magnetic field produces an electric current in the brain that stimulates the brain cells (neurons). This results in changes that are thought to be beneficial in the treatment of depression.
It usually takes time for healthcare insurers to establish coverage policies for newly approved treatments such as NeuroStar Advanced Therapy TMS. However, many commercial and Medicare plans have recognized the effectiveness of treating depression with TMS Therapy and now cover TMS as part of their plans. See here for a full list of insurance plans that cover TMS.
NeuroStar® Advanced Therapy is non-systemic (does not circulate in the blood throughout the body), so it does not have side effects such as weight gain, sexual dysfunction, nausea, dry mouth, sedation, etc. The most common side effects reported during clinical trials were headache and scalp discomfort – generally mild to moderate – occurring less frequently after the first week of treatment.
No. NeuroStar Advanced Therapy TMS involves a unique method of using pulsed magnetic fields for therapeutic benefit. The intensity of the magnetic field is similar to that of the magnetic fields used in magnetic resonance imaging, or MRI. These techniques differ radically from the popular use of low intensity, static magnetic fields. These products deliver weak and undirected static fields that are not capable of activating brain cells.
