What Is Deep TMS? A Guide for Patients in Littleton, CO
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If you've tried medication or therapy and still don't feel like yourself, it's natural to wonder what else is out there. Deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, or Deep TMS, is one option many adults are asking about, and New Path Psychiatry is preparing to offer it in Littleton, Colorado.
What is Deep TMS?
Deep TMS is a non-invasive treatment that uses magnetic pulses to stimulate areas of the brain involved in mood and behavior. There is no surgery, no anesthesia, and no sedation. You stay awake and alert during every session, and you can return to your day afterward.
How does it work?
During a session, a specially designed helmet is placed on your head. Inside it, a coil delivers brief magnetic pulses that pass painlessly through the scalp and skull to targeted brain regions. Research suggests that stimulating these regions may help improve how brain circuits involved in mood and behavior communicate. The magnetic field is similar in type to the one used in MRI machines, but it is used here to stimulate rather than to image.
What makes BrainsWay Deep TMS different?
New Path Psychiatry will use the BrainsWay Deep TMS system, which uses patented H-coil technology. H-coils are designed to reach broader and deeper areas of the brain than standard figure-8 TMS coils. Different coil designs are used for different conditions.
What conditions is it used for?
Deep TMS is FDA-cleared for major depressive disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and smoking cessation in adults. Whether it's right for you depends on your history, symptoms, and previous treatments, which is why every patient starts with an evaluation.
Is it safe?
Deep TMS is generally well tolerated. The most common side effects are mild headache, scalp discomfort, or facial twitching during treatment, and these usually ease over time. Seizure is a rare risk, so your provider will screen for seizure history, metal implants in or near the head, and other factors before recommending treatment. Results vary from person to person.
Is Deep TMS right for you?
Deep TMS may be worth discussing if you have not found enough relief from medication, have had side effects that were hard to tolerate, or want an option that doesn't rely on a daily pill. Only a qualified provider can decide whether it is a safe and appropriate fit.
Have questions about Deep TMS? Call New Path Psychiatry at 720-466-1932 or book an appointment online. Our team in Littleton, CO can help you understand your options.
If you are in crisis or thinking about harming yourself, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or call 911.
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