NeuroStar Advanced Therapy is Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), a non-drug treatment for major depression. During the NeuroStar Advanced Therapy TMS treatment sessions, a magnet that is similar in strength to one that is utilized in a (MRI) magnetic resonance imaging machine, is used to stimulate the nerve cells in the brain area that are thought to control a person’s mood. These magnetic pulses can have a positive effect on an individual’s brain transmitter levels which can make long-term remission possible.
NeuroStar Advanced Therapy TMS is not a drug, “shock therapy”, surgery or clinical trial. It is a safe, effective treatment for depression without the side effects of medication. It’s an out-patient procedure performed right in our relaxing, spa-like office.
You can read or watch TV during treatment sessions and drive home or to work after your treatment with no restrictions.
NeuroStar Advanced Therapy TMS is non invasive and non systemic. The only side effect is the possible minor irritation of the scalp.
NeuroStar Advanced Therapy TMS is an effective treatment for depression, anxiety & OCD.