Conditions Treated by Reno NeuroStar TMS Therapy

When your medication or therapy is not working to ease your mental health symptoms, you may be eligible for TMS therapy. NeuroStar Advanced TMS therapy is a non-invasive, non-surgical, and non-drug alternative.

For more information about your personal eligibility for NeuroStar, schedule your consultation with Philip Malinas, M.D. & Associates. We can help you determine if your condition can be treated by Reno NeuroStar TMS therapy and what the best treatment options are for you.

Which Conditions Can Be Treated By NeuroStar TMS Therapy?

The following conditions can be treated by NeuroStar TMS therapy in Reno for adult patients:

• • Major depressive disorder (MDD)
  • Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
  • Major depressive disorder with anxious depression

It can also treat clinical depression in adolescent patients over the age of 15. TMS therapy is especially ideal for individuals who have struggled with standard treatments—such as medication and therapy—for the above conditions.

Major Depressive Disorder

Major depressive disorder (MDD)—also known as clinical depression—is one of the most common mental health conditions in the world. Clinical depression can affect up to 17 percent of the population. As with all mental health conditions, MDD is linked to abnormalities in brain function and structure. These abnormalities tend to affect the regions of the brain that control and regulate mood, emotion, and behavior, which is what causes the depression symptoms to lead to a professional diagnosis.

You may be professionally diagnosed with MDD if you experience a persistent depressed mood or reduced interest in addition to at least four of the following symptoms:

• • Lack of energy
  • Suicidal thoughts
  • Poor concentration
  • Changes in sleep and appetite
  • Decreased interest in activities
  • Feelings of guilt or worthlessness

Your doctor may prescribe you medication or recommend psychotherapy to ease your symptoms. While many patients experience relief from their symptoms with medication or therapy, a number of patients experience treatment-resistant depression. In other words, your depression does not seem to be improving with treatment. For patients in Reno whose conditions are not improving with treatment, NeuroStar Advanced TMS therapy may be right for them.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition that involves repetitive, intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and behaviors (compulsions). OCD can be very challenging, as these symptoms can severely disrupt daily life. Similarly to MDD, OCD is linked to abnormalities in brain structure and function in areas that regulate emotion and behavior.

When you are diagnosed with OCD, your doctor may recommend medication or therapy—standard treatments used to manage OCD. However, for some patients, these solutions are not enough. Reno patients can explore alternative treatments for managing OCD with a specialist from Philip Malinas, M.D. & Associates.

Major Depressive Disorder With Anxious Depression

Many individuals with clinical depression also experience anxiety at the same time—formally known as major depressive disorder with anxious depression. Patients with MDD and anxious depression exhibit symptoms of anxiety alongside typical clinical depression symptoms, including:

• • Tension
  • Restlessness
  • Uncontrollable fear
  • Difficulty concentrating due to excessive worry

Anxious depression can be managed with medication or therapy for many patients, but not all. Having anxiety alongside depression can impair patients even more than having either of these issues singularly and generally leads to a poorer prognosis and lower quality of life. Many patients with anxious depression do not respond to medication or therapy. If you are looking for a gentler treatment alternative, schedule your consultation with Philip Malinas, M.D. & Associates.

How Does TMS Therapy Alleviate MDD and OCD Symptoms?

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) therapy is a non-surgical, non-invasive, and non-drug procedure that uses electromagnetic waves to gently stimulate nerve cells in your brain. This treatment has been used for decades to treat psychiatric disorders such as major depressive disorder (MDD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and other mood disorders. TMS therapy is FDA-cleared and considered safe and well-tolerated for eligible patients who have not responded well to traditional treatments like medication or psychotherapy.

Unlike medication, which acts from the inside-out, by regulating your brain activity from inside your body, TMS therapies such as NeuroStar work from the outside-in, by physically stimulating the affected brain areas to improve brain activity. Over time, this leads to the brain improving its activity in these regions independently, which alleviates your mental health symptoms.

NeuroStar Advanced TMS therapy is widely considered to be the gold-standard TMS treatment for qualifying adolescent patients aged 15 and up with MDD and adults with OCD, and MDD with anxious depression. Our team of mental health professionals and certified TMS technicians offer NeuroStar at our Reno practice for patients with these conditions. This is the top TMS treatment available on the market, and it comes highly recommended by medical professionals—in fact, it is the number one recommended treatment by doctors around the world.

Advantages of NeuroStar TMS Therapy

NeuroStar offers numerous benefits to our Reno patients, such as:

• • NeuroStar does not require any downtime or recovery time
  • There are no serious or adverse side effects associated with NeuroStar
  • Patients can immediately return to their daily activities after treatment
  • NeuroStar is a rapid, seven-week treatment course consisting of treatments as short as 19 minutes
  • Any mild and minor side effects are temporary and can easily be managed with over-the-counter pain relief
  • Affordable treatment that is covered by insurance coverage, including Medicaid, Medicare, and Tricare

NeuroStar has transformed the lives of hundreds of thousands of patients living with depression, OCD, and anxious depression—and you could be next. To discover if this treatment is right for you, schedule a consultation at Philip Malinas, M.D. & Associates.

Learn About the Conditions Treated by NeuroStar in Reno Today

If you are struggling with your mental health, speak with one of our specialists to learn about the conditions treated by Reno NeuroStar TMS therapy. At Philip Malinas, M.D. & Associates, we want what is best for you. Contact us today to get started.