What is TMS?

What Is TMS?

Treatment for depression that works.

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NeuroStar Advanced Therapy TMS

What is NeuroStar Advanced Therapy TMS?

Transcranial magnetic stimulation, or TMS, is a non-invasive procedure covered by your health insurance. It’s proven to effectively treat Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) and other severe mental health conditions.

 

NeuroStar Advanced Therapy TMS doesn’t require drugs or surgery to treat depression. Instead, it uses gentle magnetic pulses to improve the brain’s neuroplasticity — a function that allows our brains to change and recover. Although NeuroStar Advanced Therapy TMS is considered an alternative treatment, it isn’t pseudoscience. This is real, effective medicine available to the communities of Beverly Hills, Culver City, LA and surrounding areas.

How it Works

NeuroStar Advanced Therapy TMS treatments are typically carried out in 20-30-minute sessions in our comfortable Westwood, Los Angeles Clinic. During the session, targeted magnetic pulses are sent into your brain from a cushioned metal coil. The stimulation helps to activate dormant synapses and create new activity in underused parts of your brain. In the long term, this treatment can enhance your brain’s neuroplasticity and help to recover your normal brain function. 


A typical NeuroStar Advanced Therapy TMS treatment involves daily sessions over a period of six weeks. The session doesn’t affect your alertness or require sedation, so it won’t impact your daily life. 

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Is it Safe?

Yes. NeuroStar Advanced Therapy TMS is not the same thing as electroconvulsive or “shock” therapy — it uses magnetic pulses, not electricity. Because NeuroStar Advanced Therapy TMS doesn’t affect the entire body, it actually has a lower risk of side effects than some traditional medications. 

Can I Afford NeuroStar Advanced Therapy TMS Treatment?

NeuroStar Advanced Therapy TMS is covered under most insurance plans. If you’ve tried at least two forms of treatment for your clinical depression and are still struggling, NeuroStar Advanced Therapy TMS should be covered by your provider. 


Westwood Minds also accepts direct payments for those who want to try NeuroStar Advanced Therapy TMS treatment outside of their coverage options. Give us a call to learn more about our pricing and payment options. 

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