What Is TMS Therapy?
TMS Therapy is an FDA-approved, non-invasive, and drug-free treatment designed to improve emotional well-being in certain mental health conditions that we treat at our McLean clinic. During treatment, electromagnetic waves are delivered through your scalp to stimulate areas of the brain responsible for regulating mood and to balance neurotransmitters.
TMS sessions are typically scheduled five days a week for four to six weeks. Each appointment only takes about 30 minutes, making it typically easy for patients to fit within their daily routines. You will be awake for the duration of treatment and able to return to normal daily activities immediately afterward, including driving yourself home.
Which Conditions Can TMS Therapy Treat?
Our team at Brain Bloom Neurotherapy Center provides TMS Therapy for qualifying McLean patients experiencing a variety of mental health conditions. What TMS Therapy is FDA-cleared to treat in both adults and adolescents includes:
Patients seeking relief from symptoms related to these conditions—such as severe anxiety, insomnia and sleep problems, and cognitive fogginess and inattention—are encouraged to contact our team to learn whether TMS Therapy may be an appropriate treatment option for them.
Are You a Candidate for TMS Therapy?
TMS Therapy offers a safe and effective option for McLean patients struggling with the previous mentioned mental health conditions. Treatment is generally well tolerated and comes with fewer common side effects than medication-based therapies. Candidates for TMS Therapy will be individuals who have already attempted traditional treatments without experiencing meaningful symptom reduction. Because TMS Therapy uses magnetic wave technology, it will be unsafe for patients with certain magnetic implantable devices such as pacemakers, cochlear implants, or aneurysm clips. Additionally, most insurance providers require documentation showing that at least two antidepressant medications were previously tried without sufficient symptom relief before authorizing coverage for TMS Therapy.
The best way to determine whether TMS Therapy is right for you is by scheduling an initial consultation with our clinical team. Here, our board-certified psychiatrists will review your medical history, mental health concerns, and treatment goals. From there, we can determine your eligibility and create a personalized treatment plan tailored to your unique needs.