Transcranial magnetic stimulation, or TMS, is a nonsurgical treatment that uses magnetic energy to stimulate specific regions of the brain. By applying this energy with pinpoint accuracy, we can establish communication between different parts of the brain and help you overcome many mental health problems. At PsyFi TMS, we use TMS to help patients, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), depression, addiction, and anxiety
People who suffer from mental health concerns often feel lost in life and can’t find a way out of their struggles. For this reason, it is important to understand TMS and how it can help you. Let’s see how TMS can improve your quality of life.
Combatting Depression
How does TMS combat depression? When applied to precise areas on the brain’s surface (the prefrontal cortex and medial caudal), we can effectively disrupt communication between these regions and make a lasting change in a patient’s mood.
Depression is a mental health concern that affects millions of people around the world. Fortunately, TMS can help individuals suffering from depression and bipolar disorder.
Once effective communication has been established, we can train the brain to replace negative thoughts and behaviors with positive ones.
Fighting Addiction
Addiction is a serious mental health struggle that changes patients’ brains and thought patterns. Many patients suffering from addictions show signs of depression, anxiety, or other forms of mental distress.
At PsyFi TMS, we treat addiction with TMS in an outpatient setting. This allows patients to see success over the course of many weeks without having to spend time in a rehabilitation center or clinic. Some patients can even walk out of our office with reduced cravings for their narcotics of choice just minutes after treatment!
Overcoming Anxiety
Anxiety is a mental health disorder that can affect your ability to function in daily life. TMS may be a viable option for patients with anxiety because it can disrupt communication between parts of the brain involved in panic attacks and general anxiety.
At PsyFi TMS, we use low frequency stimulation of the prefrontal cortex to help improve a patient’s quality of life through a personal reevaluation.
Improving OCD Symptoms
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health disorder that affects over one million people in the United States alone . For many individuals with OCD, success in daily life can be difficult to achieve without medication and therapy. TMS may help improve OCD symptoms by disrupting brain activity associated with compulsions.
How does TMS improve OCD symptoms? By targeting precise areas on the surface of your brain, we can interrupt communication between different regions and prevent them from triggering signs of OCD.
If you’ve been struggling to make improvements in life due to anxiety, depression, addiction, or other mental health disorders, contact PsyFi TMS and take the first step toward a better life!
