At Viking Psychiatry, we are proud to offer cutting-edge treatments for mental health, including the #1 physician-recommended Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) therapy: NeuroStar Advanced TMS. This innovative treatment helps patients achieve lasting relief from conditions like depression, anxious depression, and OCD when other treatments may not have been effective.
Many of our patients are unfamiliar with this treatment. Here, we cover how NeuroStar Advanced TMS therapy in Fort Wayne works so that you can better understand whether it may be an option for your personal wellness. If you have questions, bring them to our compassionate team—our doors are always open.
NeuroStar Advanced TMS therapy has earned its reputation as a trusted, effective option for improving mental health. Here’s why patients love it:
NeuroStar is also delivered in a personalized, convenient treatment program by our Fort Wayne TMS specialists. The program is personalized to meet your unique needs and adjusted based on your response. While the length of the program itself can vary, it usually consists of approximately 36 daily sessions over less than two months, each of which takes about 20 minutes to complete. After each treatment session, there is no downtime, allowing you to continue your daily activities seamlessly.
When someone struggles with depression, anxious depression, or OCD, the synapses in mood-regulating areas of the brain often become underactive. NeuroStar Advanced TMS treatments in Fort Wayne work by using electromagnetic pulses to stimulate these specific areas, revitalizing neural connections and helping the brain function as it’s meant to.
During each session:
Each session lasts about 20 minutes, and you remain awake and alert throughout. There is no downtime, so you can return to your regular routine immediately after treatment.
For those wondering whether NeuroStar Advanced TMS therapy in Fort Wayne works, the answer is yes! With over 6.9 million treatments performed on more than 188,000 patients nationwide, NeuroStar TMS therapy has transformed countless lives. Clinical studies show:
This proven success rate makes NeuroStar the top physician-recommended TMS treatment available.
NeuroStar TMS therapy is an excellent option if:
Sometimes it’s not necessary to try other treatments before starting NeuroStar, but it is often ideal for individuals who haven’t found relief with traditional approaches. If you are struggling to find a treatment that works for you, it may be time to explore NeuroStar Advanced TMS therapy in Fort Wayne. Our team will guide you through whether this innovative therapy is the right fit for you.
NeuroStar Advanced TMS therapy offers hope to individuals struggling with depression, anxious depression, or OCD. Its non-invasive, personalized approach is changing lives—and it could change yours too.
If you are wondering how NeuroStar Advanced TMS therapy in Fort Wayne works, schedule a consultation with Viking Psychiatry at 260-459-9225. Let us help you explore whether NeuroStar TMS is the right choice for your mental health needs.
**Outcomes Registry data was published by Sackeim HA, et al. J Affective Disorders, 2020, 277(12):65-74. The outcomes reported represent the subset of study patients for which the CGI-S data was reported before and after an acute course of NeuroStar TMS. Patients were treated under real-world conditions where patients may have been prescribed concomitant depression treatments including medications. “Measurable relief” was defined as a CGI-S score <=3 and “complete remission” was defined as a CGI-S score <=2 at the end of treatment.
Adult Indications for Use
The NeuroStar Advanced Therapy System 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.
The NeuroStar Advanced Therapy System is intended to be used as an adjunct for the treatment of adult patients suffering from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD).
Adolescent Indications for Use
NeuroStar Advanced Therapy is indicated as an adjunct for the treatment of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) in adolescent patients (15-21).
Important Safety Information
NeuroStar Advanced Therapy is only available by prescription. A doctor can help decide if NeuroStar Advanced Therapy is right for you. Patients’ results may vary.
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).
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