When you are living with depression, it can feel as if every part of your day takes more effort than it should. It can be confusing and discouraging when you try medication after medication and still do not feel like you are getting any relief. Many people feel isolated when this happens, but you are not alone because there are compassionate professionals who understand what you are going through.
This is where treatments such as NeuroStar TMS therapy in Katy could offer a new kind of hope. This treatment can support you when medication is not enough. It works alongside therapy and lifestyle changes to help you move toward healing in a steady and encouraging way. Our trained health care professionals at AMS Health & Wellness could guide you through options that feel supportive and warm rather than clinical or overwhelming.
Depression is not the same for everyone, and some forms of depression do not respond well to medication alone. This can happen for many different reasons. Your brain chemistry may not react strongly to antidepressants, or the side effects may make it hard for you to continue a medication long enough to see a real change. In other cases, the pathways in the brain that regulate mood are not fully activated by medication, which means you may feel only partial improvement or no improvement at all. When this happens, many people in Katy start exploring options such as NeuroStar Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) as part of their treatment plan.
It is also important to remember that medication addresses only part of what depression affects. Depression touches your thoughts, emotions, energy, and relationships. When you can sit with a team that takes the time to listen and understand the weight that depression adds to your daily life, it becomes easier to take steps forward.
TMS is an FDA-cleared treatment that uses focused magnetic pulses to stimulate areas of the brain that play a key role in regulating your mood. It is non-invasive, does not involve medication, and does not require anesthesia. You stay awake during your session and are able to return to your normal activities right afterward. For many people in Katy, this makes NeuroStar TMS therapy an appealing option that fits easily into daily life.
TMS also works well as part of a holistic approach, supporting the brain while you continue talk therapy sessions and practice healthy habits every day. Many people describe feeling more capable of engaging in therapy once NeuroStar TMS has lifted some of the heaviness of depression. When your environment is calm and soothing, and your providers truly care about what you are feeling, it becomes easier to allow your heart and mind to heal together.
Depression can make even simple tasks feel overwhelming, especially when medication has not given you the relief you need. NeuroStar TMS offers a research-supported, non-invasive option that works with your overall healing plan rather than replacing it. It can help you create the mental space you need to benefit more from therapy and the supportive people in your life. Our practice offers treatment that focuses on the connection between the heart and mind, and encourages you to take the time you need to feel heard and understood.
If you feel ready to explore whether this treatment could be right for you, call to schedule an appointment today for NeuroStar TMS therapy in Katy. We encourage you to take control of the next step of your healing.
Adult Indications for Use
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).
Adolescent Indications for Use
NeuroStar Advanced Therapy is indicated as an adjunct for the treatment of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) in adolescent patients (15-21).
NeuroStar Advanced Therapy is only available by prescription. A doctor can help decide if NeuroStar Advanced Therapy is right for you. Patients’ results may vary.
Important Safety Information
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 should not be used with patients who have non-removable conductive metal in or near the head. NeuroStar Advanced Therapy has not been studied in patients who have not received prior antidepressant treatment.
