Depression treatment over the past 50 years is still not meeting the needs of patients. Rates of depression in the U.S. continue on an upward trajectory, with over 15 million Americans suffering from a major depressive episode annually, according to data provided by the National Institute of Mental Health. The hope for a cure for … Read more
TMS Depression Treatment Centers Receiving the Best Help With depression impacting the lives of approximately 16 million people each year in the U.S., finding the best depression treatment center that offers hope to those suffering from this serious mental health condition is a top priority. Achieve TMS East is the leader in providing an exciting new alternative … Read more
The difficulties of modern life often are reflected in the high prevalence of mental health disorders, particularly anxiety disorders and major depressive disorders. The Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA) states that an estimated 40 million adults suffer from one of the eight disorders within the anxiety spectrum. In addition, depression impacts approximately 16 … Read more
There was a time in the not so recent past when the majority of health insurance plans offered little if any coverage for mental health services. However, with the passing of the federal 2008 Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) mental health services and health insurance coverage are now synonymous. The MHPAEA stipulated … Read more
When it comes to dealing with the profoundly debilitating effects of depression, those who suffer from a major depressive disorder (MDD) will likely seek out the most promising top depression treatment centers available. Depression is not only difficult to treat, but in many cases traditional treatment measures simply do not provide any real relief at all. … Read more
One of the most alarming statistics regarding rates of depression is that, while approximately 16 million people in the U.S. suffer with this debilitating mental health disorder, nearly 90% never seek the treatment they need. The effects of a major depressive disorder (MDD) are literally life altering. While suffering from MDD, a once productive individual suddenly is … Read more
Watching a loved one sink deeper and deeper into the dark hole of depression is excruciating. It seems nothing you can say or do will alleviate the emotional pain they are in, no matter how much you want to help them. Day in and day out you feel helpless, walking on eggshells in a feeble … Read more
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Alternative Major Depression Treatment As is happening in many areas of medicine where traditional methods fail to alleviate symptoms, alternative treatments are being embraced now for the treatment of depression. The most promising new treatment for major depressive disorder (MDD) is deep transcranial magnetic stimulation (dTMS). What is dTMS Treatment? Deep TMS … Read more
TMS Depression Therapy Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a serious mental health disorder that is characterized by symptoms that include depressed mood, feelings of despair and hopelessness, sleep disturbances, decreased energy, and a change in eating habits that persist for more than two weeks. When depression hits it has the potential to destabilize every aspect … Read more
TMS Effective and Safer than ECT Therapy in Treating Depression ECT therapy was once known as electric shock therapy (ETC). It is the oldest form of psychiatric therapy, having first been utilized in 1938 in Italy to treat various forms of mental illness. Used to treat serious mental health disorders, ECT therapy involves sedating the … Read more