Did you know that more than one-third of Americans struggle with depression or anxiety? And for many, medications alone don’t ease their troubling symptoms. When you have trouble managing depression and anxiety, life becomes a challenge, causing low mood, lack of energy, trouble sleeping, crying spells, trouble eating, and dark thoughts or feelings.
If you’re struggling with depression or anxiety that doesn’t respond to medication, the team of psychiatrists at Vital TMS Therapy in Washington, DC, and Chevy Chase, Maryland, can help. Take a moment to learn how noninvasive transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) can ease the symptoms of major depressive disorder and anxiety.
TMS: Help for depression and anxiety
TMS treatments are noninvasive. It uses painless magnetic pulses to stimulate nerve cells in your brain. The rapidly repeated magnetic pulses encourage nerve cells to release neurotransmitters, such as dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin, which help control and manage your mood.
Boosting your levels of neurotransmitters can lift your mood and help regulate your emotions. The best part is that TMS therapy does this without medications that may cause troubling side effects. And for patients whose depression and anxiety haven’t responded to medication, TMS can help reduce your symptoms.
While magnetic pulses to the brain may sound intimidating, the process is simple. When you come in for treatment at Vital TMS Therapy, you sit in a comfortable treatment chair. The magnetic TMS coil rests above your head, and the CloudTMS® technology stimulates your brain.
We track your results as we deliver treatment to ensure optimal results and to make any necessary adjustments. Most appointments take about 30 minutes, and you can return to your normal activities right away.
TMS: A safe approach for drug-resistant mental health disorders
If your depression or anxiety hasn’t responded to conventional approaches, such as counseling or medication, TMS may be the right solution for you. Many of our patients experience a substantial reduction of depression and anxiety symptoms after only a few TMS treatments.
TMS is FDA-approved as a treatment for major depressive disorder, and at Vital TMS Therapy, our patients have had excellent results using TMS as a noninvasive therapy for anxiety, PTSD, and chronic pain problems. TMS therapy can even help with sleep disorders.
Learn more about noninvasive TMS therapy and how it can help alleviate your depression and anxiety symptoms when medications don’t bring the relief you need. Contact the team at Vital TMS Therapy by calling 202-335-4114. You can also request a consultation online.
