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NeuroStar© Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Treatment
Revitalize your mental health with our cutting-edge NeuroStar© Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation therapy. This non-invasive treatment uses magnetic fields to stimulate nerve cells in the brain, helping to alleviate symptoms of depression and improve your overall well-being!
ABOUT NEUROSTAR© TMS
NeuroStar© uses transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) to target key areas of the brain that are underactive in people with depression.
It is not ECT (electroconvulsive therapy).
What is NeuroStar Advanced Therapy (TMS)?
NeuroStar uses focused magnetic pulses (similar in strength to an MRI), to revitalize underactive areas of the brain involved in regulating
mood. When these regions are underactive, depression can result. “Waking up” these regions can have a lasting effect on depression,
making long-term remission from depression a reality for many people.
Treatment with NeuroStar Advanced Therapy is easy:
Therapy sessions are conducted in your NeuroStar doctor’s office
You can return to normal activities right away
You are awake during treatment
There are no negative effects on memory or sleep
Most health insurance plans, including Medicare and Tricare, accept TMS therapy as well!
If you have any questions regarding your coverage for TMS, please call the Fargo office, and we’ll be glad to help!
Listed below are some of the insurance providers we currently accept at Healing Circle.
ND BCBS ~ MN BCBS ~ TRICARE WEST ~ SANFORD ~ MEDICARE ~ OPTUM ~ MEDICA ~ HEALTHPARTNERS ~ CIGNA ~ MN MEDICAID ~ SELF-PAY ~
Does it Work?
For people who have not found relief with antidepressants, NeuroStar is a safe and proven depression treatment without the systemic side effects of medication. Over 4.8 million NeuroStar Advanced TMS treatments have been performed in over 134,000 patients.
Does it hurt?
Many patients experience side effects from their medication, increasing the chance that they will stop taking them. The most common side effect with NeuroStar is mild to moderate pain or discomfort at the treatment site. For most patients this subsides within the first week of treatment.
Is it covered?
Most major insurances cover NeuroStar TMS, including Medicare plans nationwide.
Please check the list of accepted insurances below or on the insurance page.
What to Expect
Here’s what you can expect from a NeuroStar© Advanced Therapy (TMS) session:
1
Before Treatment
Simply recline in the comfortable treatment chair and your technician will position a small magnetic coil gently on your head.
2
During Treatment
NeuroStar© sends magnetic pulses to stimulate the brain’s target areas. It’s normal to hear clicking sounds and feel tapping sensations on your head.
3
After Treatment
Each NeuroStar© Advanced Therapy© treatment takes less than 19 minutes depending on your doctor’s recommendation. You can resume your regular activities immediately!
Frequently Asked Questions
INDICATION STATEMENT
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).
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.
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).
Visit neurostar.com for full safety and prescribing information.
CLINICAL & ACADEMIC REFERENCES
Carpenter LL, et al. (2012). Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) for Major Depression: A Multisite, Naturalistic, Observational Study of Acute Treatment Outcomes in Clinical Practice. Depression and Anxiety, 29(7):587-596. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22689344
George MS, et al. (2010). Daily Left Prefrontal Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Therapy for Major Depressive Disorder: A Sham-Controlled Randomized Trial. Arch Gen Psychiatry, 67(5):507-516. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20439832
Dunner DL, et al. (2014). A Multisite, Naturalistic, Observational Study of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) for Patients with Pharmacoresistant Major Depressive Disorder: Durability of Benefit Over a 1-Year Follow-Up Period. J Clin Psychiatry. 75(12):1394-1401. www. ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25271871
O’Reardon JP, et al. (2007). Efficacy and Safety of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in the Acute Treatment of Maj