Many of our patients approach our practice because their medication is not working to ease their mental health symptoms. This is quite normal, and it happens more often than you think. Medications are not always the best treatment and do not work for all patients.
Patients who struggle with medication may be eligible for a ground-breaking TMS therapy, NeuroStar Advanced TMS therapy, which is non-invasive, non-surgical, and non-medication.
In this article, we provide an overview of the various mental health conditions that TMS therapy can quickly and effectively address. To learn if your conditions could be treated by Fort Washington NeuroStar TMS therapy, schedule a consultation with Scott A. Fleischer M.D. P.C. & Associates to speak with our on-site clinician today.
NeuroStar TMS therapy in Fort Washington is indicated for the following treatable conditions in adult patients:
For adolescent patients ages 15 to 21, TMS therapy can be used in the treatment of MDD. NeuroStar can offer hope to patients who have experienced difficulty managing medication side effects or have not found relief despite switching between medications.
NeuroStar can treat major depressive disorders in Fort Washington patients. Major depressive disorder, also known as clinical depression, is one of the most common mental health issues in the world.
Clinical depression can affect up to 17% of the population. Professional diagnosis of MDD typically involves experiencing a persistent depressed mood or reduced interest, in addition to at least four of the following symptoms:
As with all mental health conditions, MDD is linked to abnormalities in brain function and structure. These abnormalities tend to affect the regions of the brain that control and regulate mood, emotion, and behavior, leading to the depressive symptoms that these patients commonly experience.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder is a mental health condition that manifests through intrusive, persistent thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors (compulsions). This condition can be debilitating for our patients. OCD symptoms can severely disrupt daily life and impair our patient’s daily living activities. Even the simplest tasks, like following a routine or caring for yourself, can be challenging if you have OCD.
Brain imaging studies have highlighted differences in brain structure and function in OCD patients, especially areas that regulate mood, emotion, and behavior. It is these impairments and differences in brain structure and function that cause obsessions and compulsions characteristic of OCD.
Many patients with clinical depression also experience anxiety. This is formally known as having major depressive disorder with anxious depression. Patients with MDD and anxious depression exhibit symptoms of anxiety alongside typical clinical depression symptoms, including:
Anxious depression can impair patients even more than having either of these issues singularly and generally leads to a poorer prognosis and lower quality of life.
TMS therapies target the impaired brain regions associated with mood, emotion, and behavior to enhance activity. Unlike medication, which acts from the inside out, TMS therapies like NeuroStar work from the outside in.
These therapies physically stimulate the affected brain areas with electromagnetic waves in a safe and controlled manner. Over time, this improves the brain’s activity in these regions, alleviating symptoms.
NeuroStar Advanced TMS therapy has transformed the lives of countless patients living with depression, OCD, and anxious depression. You could be next with a consultation at Scott A. Fleischer M.D. P.C. & Associates.
If you or someone you know is a qualifying patient with MDD, OCD, or anxious depression, NeuroStar Advanced TMS therapy may be a life-changing treatment option. The specialists at Scott A. Fleischer M.D. P.C. & Associates can help you discover if NeuroStar is right for you. Book your consultation today to see if your mental health condition can be treated by Fort Washington NeuroStar TMS therapy.
