TMS THERAPY
FDA-cleared, non-medication depression treatment
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
What To Expect
We’ll demystify the treatment experience and alleviate any worries you have about walking into your appointments.
Overview
A typical treatment course
5
Treatments / week
6-9
Weeks
18-45
Minutes per typical treatment session
30-36
Sessions
The PROCESS
Therapy tailored specifically for you
1. No cost consult
Learn about TMS
The first person you’ll meet with (whether in-person, via phone call, or video call) is your Patient Consultant, who will review your history and explain aspects of TMS treatment.
We focus on insurance so you don't have to.
Your Patient Consultant will also explain treatment payment options, including going over standard insurance plan criteria with you.
We will coordinate with your health insurance provider to determine benefits.
2. Pre-assessment
Figure out if TMS is right for you
Next, you will meet with a Greenbrook TMS affiliated psychiatrist for an evaluation which includes questions about your history and symptoms.
If the psychiatrist has determined that you are a candidate for TMS therapy and you are ready to move forward, they will create your individualized treatment plan.
3. FIRST APPOINTMENT
A treatment specialized for you
Because it is important to determine how to most effectively administer your individual treatment, your first session may last up to an hour and a half.
During this appointment, we’ll identify the correct magnet strength and coil position for you.
HOW DO WE DETERMINE THE STRENGTH OF THE MAGNET?
We start with a test to identify your motor threshold, which is the amount of magnetic field strength resulting in a movement of the patient’s right thumb.
This test identifies the magnetic field strength that will be used during your treatment, which is customized to deliver the correct treatment dose.
60-90
Minutes
Earplugs provided
You can bring non-metallic headphones to listen to music
4. TMS TREATMENT
Let’s go through a typical session
During treatment, you’ll relax in a treatment chair and remain awake and alert while the TMS therapy device delivers magnetic pulses to the specific areas of your brain known to regulate mood.
A treatment session lasts for 18-20 minutes, and takes place in our centers within private individual treatment rooms.
We have comprehensive COVID-19 safety measures in place.
WHAT DO THESE PULSES FEEL LIKE?
They feel like tapping on your scalp. Most of our patients say that the pulses take some getting used to, but they aren’t usually painful. If you’re feeling discomfort, let us know and we’ll make adjustments.
18-45
Minutes
Take time for yourself
Read, play on your phone, watch TV, meditate.
Some common questions about
our therapy
Is TMS therapy right for you?
Non-drug and FDA-cleared
Non-invasive with no drug-related side effects.
Covered by most insurance
We handle the paperwork.
Fits into your existing treatment
Can be stand-alone treatment or along with your existing medication.
Zero downtime
Drive yourself to and from treatments. Get back to your day right away, including work or school.
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866.928.6076 and/or info@greenbrooktms.com.
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