When major depressive disorder (MDD) or obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) affects your work, relationships, and sense of purpose, it can feel discouraging to keep trying new treatments. You may wonder whether anything will truly help. NeuroStar transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) therapy offers a different approach to mental health that targets the brain circuits involved in mood and behavior.
At AMS Health & Wellness, our goal is to help you explore treatment options that fit your needs, medical history, and daily life. During your consultation, we will discuss conditions treated by NeuroStar TMS therapy in Memorial and evaluate your situation to help determine whether this treatment is appropriate for you.
This question often comes up during your first consultation, and we will discuss NeuroStar TMS therapy treatment if you are not experiencing symptom relief despite taking medications or undergoing other therapies. Before we recommend a customized treatment plan to address your needs, we review your medical history—including details of past treatments you have tried—and discuss your treatment goals.
Understanding the conditions that NeuroStar TMS therapy treats helps us work with our patients in Memorial to determine which options may be worth considering to address their mental health challenges.
MDD can affect nearly every part of a person’s life. Symptoms typically include persistent sadness, loss of interest, fatigue, and difficulty concentrating. Even routine tasks can feel overwhelming, making it challenging to complete your work, school, or family responsibilities.
NeuroStar TMS therapy is FDA-cleared for adults with depression who have not experienced adequate improvement in their symptoms from antidepressant medications. TMS treatment uses magnetic stimulation to activate nerve cells in areas of the brain linked to mood regulation.
Over time, this stimulation helps restore more balanced brain activity, reducing your depression symptoms. Many of our Memorial patients who pursue TMS for a variety of mental health conditions report improved energy, better focus, and a renewed sense of hope as NeuroStar TMS therapy sessions progress.
OCD can create a cycle of intrusive thoughts and repetitive behaviors that are difficult to interrupt. These patterns can consume hours of your day and increase your stress levels. To treat this condition in our Memorial patients, NeuroStar TMS therapy targets brain regions associated with compulsive behavior. By stimulating these areas of the brain, treatment may help reduce the intensity of your obsessive thoughts and support the development of healthier coping strategies.
This can make it easier for you to participate in therapy, maintain routines, and regain a sense of control over your life. Controlling your symptoms allows you to participate more fully in work, school, and home life.
Depression and anxiety often occur together. You might feel constantly on edge, have trouble sleeping, or struggle to relax. These symptoms can intensify your feelings of hopelessness, especially when your routine treatments are providing results.
NeuroStar TMS therapy can help treat disorders in Memorial patients by reducing anxiety symptoms that are comorbid with MMD. As your mood stabilizes, you may notice improvements in sleep, concentration, and overall emotional balance.
Effective treatment for mental health conditions is rarely passive. It requires commitment and patience. Attending your treatment sessions regularly and following our recommendations can improve your chances of achieving meaningful results.
At AMS Health & Wellness, we focus on teamwork. We provide guidance, support, and evidence-based care as we partner with you. Your continuous engagement in the process is critical to help positively impact your treatment. Call us to schedule your consultation and learn more about the conditions treated by NeuroStar TMS therapy in Memorial.
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.
