NeuroStar Now Approved to Treat OCD
Rochester Holistic Psychiatry has momentous news: We can now offer transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)! Our NeuroStar equipment has just been cleared as safe and effective to use for our patients with OCD. We could not be happier. For a long time, using TMS to treat OCD was a rare option, used mostly in experimental therapy. NeuroStar can boast being the first FDA-approved TMS equipment made for major depressive disorder (MDD), and this is a huge step forward.
OCD
Rochester Holistic Psychiatry has momentous news: We can now offer transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)! Our NeuroStar equipment has just been cleared as
safe and effective to use for our patients with OCD. We could not be happier. For a long time, using TMS to treat OCD was a rare option, used mostly in experimental therapy. NeuroStar can boast being the first FDA-approved TMS equipment made for major depressive disorder (MDD), and this is a huge step forward.
OCD is one of the more common mental health conditions
How to Prepare for Your TMS Session
So, you’ve been to your general physician to talk about your depressive symptoms. They’ve ruled out non-contributing factors, made recommendations, and referred you to mental health professionals like a psychiatrist, possibly a therapist too. The diagnosis is in: MDD, or major depressive disorder. The journey has been hard. You’ve tried several medications, and they either never worked, have stopped working, or the side effects were too bad to continue. Therapy and social support (family, friends, groups) can be excellent and produce good results, but
Pros and Cons of ECT and TMS, Part 1
We get a lot of questions about how brain stimulation and neuromodulation work, and we celebrate that. We want to make sure that our patients are informed at every step of the process, from the initial call to treatment to follow-up. Always ask us anything you want to know. Today, we want to discuss electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) versus transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). We’ve mentioned some key differences, but the next thing is to talk about how those differences manifest.
Always remember, your mileage
TMS and Parkinson’s Disease
We offer TMS (transcranial magnetic stimulation) as an FDA-approved treatment for MDD (major depressive disorder), but studies are underway all the time to determine what else could be done with TMS to help patients with a multitude of disorders. Parkinson’s disease is one of these disorders being studied.
Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disorder. This means that it includes cell death in the brain and/or spinal cord. Over time, this leads to problems with physical and mental function that manifest in many different ways. Symptoms develop gradually, which
Pros and Cons of ECT and TMS, Part 1
We get a lot of questions about how brain stimulation and neuromodulation work, and we celebrate that. We want to make sure that our patients are informed at every step of the process, from the initial call to treatment to follow-up. Always ask us anything you want to know. Today, we want to discuss electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) versus transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). We’ve mentioned some key differences, but the next thing is to talk about how those differences manifest.
Always remember, your mileage
Pros and Cons of ECT and TMS, Part 2
Today, we’re continuing our discussion of the pros and cons of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). We’re often asked about the nature of brain stimulation and neuromodulation, and what naturally follows is wanting to know about the pros and cons of ECT and TMS. This is vital for the conversation about what will work best for the patient.
Pros of ECT
− ECT is currently approved to treat more conditions than TMS is. ECT be used effectively on conditions like bipolar
What is Bipolar Type 1?
We talked about general bipolar disorder (formerly known as manic depression) in a recent post, but we need to narrow down the types of bipolar disorder and describe each of them. There are 4 kinds of bipolar disorder. Some sources say there are 3 kinds, but research is progressing, and we want to be as specific as we can to cover our bases.
Today, we’d like to talk more about bipolar disorder, which we’ll call BD. In general, BD is characterized by unpredictable periods of mania and
What is Bipolar Type 1?
We talked about general bipolar disorder (formerly known as manic depression) in a recent post, but we need to narrow down the types of bipolar disorder and describe each of them. There are 4 kinds of bipolar disorder. Some sources say there are 3 kinds, but research is progressing, and we want to be as specific as we can to cover our bases.
Today, we’d like to talk more about bipolar disorder, which we’ll call BD. In general, BD is characterized by unpredictable periods of
How to Get More Energy When You Have Depression
We treat patients with MDD (major depressive disorder) and other depressive disorders at Rochester Holistic Psychiatry every day. A common question we get is, how do I get more energy when I have depression? It’s not surprising. After all, some of the common symptoms of depression are lethargy, lack of energy, feeling tired, or having trouble with the executive function needed to get moving.
Getting more energy isn’t just about feeling more alert. With the experiences and accomplishments that come with it, feeling
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