TMS Therapy
Standard - Accelerated - Maintenance
Vital TMS Therapy & Mental Health Services
TMS Specialist located in Washington, DC.
Many patients who have mental health problems and chronic pain conditions benefit from undergoing treatment programs that use approaches like therapy and medication. Some experience little improvement and would prefer treating depression without medication. Vital TMS Therapy in Washington DC offers an alternative solution for patients in this position. TMS (transcranial magnetic stimulation) is a safe, painless, totally noninvasive treatment based on magnetic energy. To find out more about TMS, call Vital TMS Therapy today, or request a consultation online.
TMS Q & A
TMS (transcranial magnetic stimulation) is a noninvasive treatment that can help with chronic mental health problems and other conditions.
TMS is beneficial for patients when their condition isn’t responding to other treatments. It’s also a good option for patients who prefer to use natural approaches rather than medications that could have side effects.
TMS works by using rapid magnetic pulses that stimulate nerve cells in the brain. These nerve cells control mood, and the action of TMS therapy helps boost the release of neurotransmitters. These are chemicals like dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin that can stabilize and improve your mood.
The FDA approves TMS for treating major depressive disorder. It’s particularly useful for treatment-resistant depression that isn’t responding to other approaches. The Vital TMS Therapy team also achieves excellent results in treating other conditions, including:
- Anxiety
- Addiction
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Chronic pain
- Fibromyalgia
- Migraines
Vital TMS Therapy uses CloudTMS® technology. This is an advanced TMS system that gives patients maximum benefit from their treatment. CloudTMS is a cutting-edge repetitive TMS machine that doesn’t just treat patients but provides the team with secure access to practice data stored in the cloud.
You don’t need any anesthetics or sedation for your TMS therapy, as it’s entirely noninvasive. You sit in a comfortable treatment chair, and the TMS coil is above your head, sending the magnetic pulses to your brain.
You might hear the TMS coil making a clicking noise and feel a slight tapping against your head during the treatment.
TMS treatment isn’t painful, but afterward, you might experience mild scalp irritation or get a headache. A TMS treatment session takes about 30 minutes, and you’re free to talk or watch TV throughout the session.
Your Vital TMS Therapy specialist is present during the treatment, monitoring the CloudTMS machine and ensuring you’re comfortable.
Most patients need an average of five TMS treatment sessions per week over a six-week period. This could vary depending on your condition and how well you progress during the treatment.
If you’d like to find out more about TMS and the benefits of this treatment, call Vital TMS Therapy today or request an appointment using the online tool.
Accelerated TMS
At Vital TMS Therapy & Mental Health Services, we offer an expedient option to treat depression within a 5 day accelerated treatment course in contrast to the standard 7 -week daily course. Our accelerated TMS program is based on the The SAINT™ Protocol, born at Stanford University and documented in the American Journal of Psychiatry in April 2020 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32252538/. It also received public media coverage, such as this inspiring story on CBS News. Stanford’s researchers noted that the SAINT™ Protocol significantly alleviated depressive symptoms and suicidal ideation in individuals with treatment-resistant depression within five days, all without harmful cognitive effects. Importantly, the study indicated that “78.6% of participants in the treatment group were no longer experiencing depression.” Neuropsychological testing revealed no adverse cognitive side effects, bolstering the accelerated iTBS’s safety and tolerance. This high efficacy was corroborated by a randomized controlled trial called SNT randomized controlled trial.
TMS Maintenance
TMS (transcranial magnetic stimulation) Maintenance Therapy involves an ongoing approach to sustaining the benefits achieved through standard and accelerated TMS for depression. Approximately 75% of patients treated with TMS experience significant improvement in their depression symptoms, and over 50% of these individuals attain a state of complete remission.
