If you are struggling to manage your mental health with medication or psychotherapy, Chrysalis Psychiatry offers NeuroStar Advanced Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) therapy for qualifying patients. NeuroStar is a leading-edge, non-invasive TMS treatment designed to help patients who are struggling with clinical depression, OCD, and anxious depression.
As the #1 doctor-recommended TMS therapy, NeuroStar is one of the best treatments of its kind. It can be especially beneficial if you have not found relief through traditional medications or psychotherapy. Schedule your consultation with our specialists for NeuroStar Advanced TMS Therapy in Albuquerque today, and learn why this safe and effective procedure has helped countless people over the years.
Treatment is conducted while the patient is reclining in a chair. A small magnetic coil will be positioned lightly against the head.
NeuroStar delivers magnetic stimulation directly to the target area of the brain. There will be a clicking sound and a tapping sensation on the head. It is important that you miss as few of these appointments as possible in order to maximize the benefit of the treatment.
Depending on doctor recommendations, each treatment typically lasts less than 20 minutes, and sometimes as little as 3 ½ minutes. Treatments are administered 5 days a week for approximately 4-6 weeks*.
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (more commonly known as TMS), which we offer in Albuquerque, is a mental health treatment for patients with depression, anxious depression, and obsessive-compulsive disorder, or adolescents with major depression. It is an ideal alternative for patients who do not find success with medication or therapy. TMS works by safely stimulating and kick-starting your brain activity and delivering targeted magnetic pulses to specific areas of your brain. These areas that are commonly involved in regulating your mood, behavior, and emotion are usually under-functioning in patients with mental health disorders. TMS gently stimulates these brain regions and, over time, will train your brain to enhance its function independently. This can potentially ease your symptoms and help you manage your mental health condition.
NeuroStar is an established, safe, and highly effective TMS treatment option, with no reported adverse effects. It is supported by a wealth of rigorous clinical research involving over 100,000 patients and nearly six million NeuroStar treatments.
NeuroStar is FDA-cleared for patients with major depressive disorder (MDD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and anxious depression, especially when traditional treatments are ineffective. This treatment approach is seen as accessible, since you can resume your daily activities immediately after each session without any hassle.
Studies showed that 83% of patients in clinical trials saw an improvement in their symptoms, while 62% reported that they were in remission. Speak to our Albuquerque medical team about how NeuroStar Advanced TMS therapy can work for you.
If you are an adult struggling with MDD, OCD, or anxious depression, or an adolescent with MDD, and have not found relief with medications or have experienced intolerable side effects, NeuroStar Advanced TMS therapy could be an ideal treatment option for you. It offers a non-invasive alternative to traditional treatments and aims for long-term relief without the need for daily medication. The best way to ensure that this treatment is right for you is by booking a consultation with one of the qualified healthcare providers at Chrysalis Psychiatry. We understand what you are going through and can help you determine if NeuroStar is the right choice for you.
Transcranial magnetic stimulation, often referred to as TMS, is a noninvasive procedure that uses magnetic fields to stimulate nerve cells in the brain to improve symptoms of depression. TMS is typically used when antidepressant medications haven’t been effective, have ceased working, or as an alternative to medication.
TMS involves delivering magnetic pulses to specific parts of the brain.
A typical initial course of treatment is about 5 to 20 minutes daily, 5 days per week for 4-6 weeks.
A vast majority of commercial and Medicare plans have recognized the effectiveness of treating depression with TMS Therapy and now cover TMS as part of their plans.
TMS does not circulate in the blood throughout the body, so it does not have side effects like 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. TMS Therapy involves a unique method of using pulsed magnetic fields for a therapeutic benefit. The intensity of the magnetic field is similar to that of an MRI. These techniques differ radically from the popular use of low intensity, static magnetic fields. Those products deliver weak and undirected static fields that are not capable of activating brain cells. The activation and stimulation of brain cells is a key part of why TMS is so effective.
It is not uncommon for people to feel frustrated that their depression or OCD is not getting better. NeuroStar Advanced TMS therapy is a non-invasive and medication-free treatment that has been praised by physicians around the world as one of the most effective mental health treatments of its kind. If you’ve been struggling to find relief through traditional medications or therapy, NeuroStar could be just what you need—and Chrysalis Psychiatry wants to be your partner in this journey! Our clinical team will provide you with exceptional care to help you manage your mental health concerns in a safe and respectful way. Take the next step and discover if NeuroStar Advanced TMS therapy in Albuquerque can help you achieve a new sense of freedom.
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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).
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).
NeuroStar Advanced Therapy is only available by prescription.
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