For those that struggle with a mental health disorder, symptoms can become overwhelming and disabling. Symptoms like depression or anxiety may cause you to avoid interacting with others or attending social functions, causing you to become more isolated. Often, severe mental health symptoms drive you to self-medicate with drugs or alcohol. This usually makes the symptoms of your mental health disorder worsen over time. When trapped in this cycle, it can seem like there is no way out. However, innovative treatments, combined with time-tested methods, can help. TMS treatment centers in Tampa, FL provide you access to a safe and noninvasive treatment that can help alleviate your symptoms.
Medications and therapy are two of the most common approaches in treating mental health disorders and substance abuse. While both offer alleviation for most patients, sometimes those treatments are less beneficial for others. Medications can become less effective over time, making symptoms worsen until adjusting medications. However, TMS treatment at a Tampa psychiatric practice offers a unique treatment for mental health disorders.
What is TMS?
TMS, which stands for transcranial magnetic stimulation, is a type of alternative, noninvasive treatment that uses a magnetic field to change the electrical current in parts of your brain. The procedure is painless and has limited potential side effects.
First, a magnetic coil is placed above your head while you remain seated in a chair. Then, a trained TMS practitioner connects an electric generator to the magnetic coil. Your treatment provider adjusts the generator in order to modify the electric current in your brain. This helps stimulate nerve cells in the part of your brain related to depression and mood regulation. The procedure is painless, and you remain conscious during the procedure.
Treatment sessions typically last for 30-60 minutes and can be repeated for several days a week for 4-6 weeks. TMS is especially effective for chronic depression that continues despite the use of medications and therapy. Treatment can help improve symptoms of neurological disorders, like migraines.
TMS Treatment Centers
TMS treatment centers can help treat:
- PTSD
- Anxiety
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Schizophrenia
- Bipolar Disorder
- Depression
TMS treatment centers will start your treatment by doing an initial physical and mental health evaluation. This helps your provider to learn more about your symptoms and treatment goals. Treatment sessions take less than an hour and you are able to drive home and continue your typical daily routine. TMS will not interfere with other treatments, such as psychotherapy, medications, or targeted addiction therapies.
TMS may also help relieve other neurological symptoms, such as migraines, and can help improve your memory and cognition. The ultimate goal of TMS treatment centers is to help you better manage your symptoms so you can focus on long-term coping skills and strategies. TMS can relieve the most severe symptoms so you are able to heal.
Finding Help Today
TMS offers a safe, effective treatment option that helps provide alleviation of troubling mental health symptoms. TMS treatment centers, including many mental health and substance abuse treatment centers, are uniquely qualified to offer TMS treatments and can work with your current provider to ensure there is proper coordination of care.
If you or a loved one is interested in receiving help from TMS treatment centers, help is only a phone call away. South Tampa Psychiatry is a leading mental health treatment center dedicated to helping our patients manage and recover from mental health symptoms. We offer TMS and other treatment programs in a safe, compassionate setting. Call us today at 866.273.5017 to learn more about our programs.
