After 30 Years of Dealing With Depression, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Brings Relief – LVHN News

In 2018, Mary met Zahid Islam, MD, with LVPGMHC IP Psychiatry, who would provide the help shed been seeking for most of her life.

When she consulted with me, transcranial magnetic stimulation [TMS] was still new at LVHN, Islam says. She was one of 10 patients using the treatment that we were monitoring. Shes done very well with it.

TMS is a noninvasive procedure that uses magnetic fields to stimulate nerve cells in the brain and mitigate the symptoms of depression. Its offered in provider offices on an outpatient basis. Patients listen to music or watch TV during a treatment session while an electric pulse stimulator connected to a magnetic coil is attached to the scalp.

The complete treatment course includes 36 sessions over six weeks, with each session lasting between three and 18 minutes.

I didnt have many expectations going in, Mary says. At first, I thought I was going to be disappointed again. Then after about three weeks, I started to feel much better. I could concentrate again and felt more energetic and engaged in my life.

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