About
Transcranial Magnetic
Stimulation (TMS) Overview
TMS uses precisely targeted magnetic pulses to stimulate key areas of the brain that are underactive in patients with depression.
Facts about NeuroStar TMS Treatment:
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It is an in-office treatment
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Patients are awake and alert throughout the treatment
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Patients can go back to their normal activities immediately after treatment
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It takes approximately 20 minutes
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Treatment is administered 5 days a week, for approximately 6 weeks
NeuroStar® clinical results and ongoing clinical trials:
NeuroStar TMS Therapy has the largest clinical data set of any TMS treatment. Clinical studies with over 900 patients have shown that NeuroStar TMS Therapy can help achieve remission for patients living with severe depression.
1 in 2 patients experienced significant improvement
1 in 3 patients achieved full remission
In an NIMH-funded, independent, randomized controlled trial, patients treated with TMS using the NeuroStar TMS System were four times more likely to achieve remission compared to patients receiving sham treatment.
Dr. Schulte and TMS
Dr. Schulte is on his 10th year of providing TMS treatment. He is not only the longest provider in Scottsdale to provide such innovative treatment but also one of the most experienced clinicians in the entire Valley with over 40 years of psychiatry experience!
NeuroStar Resources
Transcranial Magnetic
Stimulation (TMS) Deep Dive
NeuroStar TMS Therapy is a new treatment cleared by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for patients suffering from depression who have not achieved satisfactory improvement from prior antidepressant treatment. TMS stands for “transcranial magnetic stimulation.”
TMS Therapy is a treatment that can be performed in a psychiatrist’s office, under his or her supervision, using a medical device called the NeuroStar TMS Therapy system. NeuroStar TMS Therapy is:
- Non-invasive, meaning that it does not involve surgery. It does not require any anesthesia or sedation, as the patient remains awake and alert during the treatment
- Non-systemic, meaning that it is not taken by mouth and does not circulate in the blood stream throughout the body.
The typical initial treatment course consists of at least 5 treatments per week over a 4-6 week period, for an average of 20-30 total treatments. Each treatment session lasts approximately 19-40 minutes, depending on what the doctor determines is the correct protocol.
TMS+YOU is an online community and national patient advocacy site for TMS Therapy. Those considering Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation can connect with patients who have had the treatment to answer questions, share insights, and get the latest information.
