Vital TMS Therapy & Mental Health Services
TMS Maintenance Clinic located in Washington, DC.
Many patients who have mental health problems and chronic pain conditions benefit from undergoing treatment programs that use approaches like therapy and medication. Some experience little improvement and would prefer treating depression without medication. Vital TMS Therapy in Washington DC offers an alternative solution for patients in this position. TMS (transcranial magnetic stimulation) is a safe, painless, totally noninvasive treatment based on magnetic energy. To find out more about TMS, call Vital TMS Therapy today, or request a consultation online.
TMS Maintenance Q & A
What is TMS Maintenance Therapy?
TMS (transcranial magnetic stimulation) Maintenance Therapy involves an ongoing approach to sustaining the benefits achieved through standard and accelerated TMS for depression. Approximately 75% of patients treated with TMS experience significant improvement in their depression symptoms, and over 50% of these individuals attain a state of complete remission.
What are the symptoms of TMS Maintenance?
Despite these remarkably positive results, in-depth studies have unveiled that up to 50% of patients can experience some level of symptom regression within 6-12 months of concluding their TMS course. This is not surprising as we know that TMS therapy is a treatment and not a cure. Adding maintenance TMS to the treatment regimen adds 2 previously missing components: consistency and convenience. Once per month maintenance treatments can prolong the interval between standard or accelerated courses or eliminate the need for another full TMS course altogether.
Rather than waiting for symptoms to return before seeking assistance, TMS maintenance therapy serves as a proactive follow-up strategy to uphold the progress achieved during the primary TMS treatment phase.
Why is it important?
Maintenance TMS may significantly enhance the quality of life and overall well-being of patients. This pivotal resource for managing depression symptoms is a valuable tool for individuals who have found relief from their mental health challenges following a course of TMS.
