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TMS Health Solutions is a leading provider of an innovative therapy called transcranial magnetic stimulation or TMS therapy. TMS Health Solutions’ primary focus is on helping patients lessen the symptoms of treatment-resistant depression, also known as TRD. Apart from transcranial magnetic stimulation, the team also offers medication management and telepsychiatry so that patients can reach their providers from the comfort of their own homes. Before discussing how transcranial magnetic stimulation helps with treatment-resistant depression, let’s learn about clinical depression.

Topics: Depression, TMS, clinical depression, depression symptoms, depression treatment, Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), anxiety

Transcranial magnetic stimulation, also known as TMS therapy, is a revolutionary treatment for clinical depression, among other conditions. This noninvasive procedure involves using magnetic fields to stimulate the specific part of the brain known to be inactive or underactive in patients with clinical depression.

Topics: Depression, TMS, clinical depression, Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT), depression treatment, Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)

Clinical depression is a mental disorder characterized by an array of symptoms that, when severe, can affect nearly every aspect of a person’s life. Most people have experienced extreme sadness, but that feeling usually comes from or is affected by the circumstances around them and is usually short-lived. For example, the death of a loved one could cause someone to enter a short-term depressive period. For many people with clinical depression, the symptoms come on without warning and seemingly without cause. To receive a diagnosis of clinical depression, one must experience at least five symptoms for two weeks or longer. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, the most common symptoms include:

Topics: Depression, Postpartum Depression, TMS, SAD, PTSD, clinical depression, Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT), depression symptoms, depression treatment, Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), Antidepressants, Psychotherapy, Bipolar Disorder, anxiety, OCD, CBT, DBT

Hundreds of studies have been conducted over the last 25 years on depression and recovery. Depression, not to be confused with sadness, is a condition that is lasting and almost paralyzing to those afflicted. The National Institute of Mental Health website notes that sadness is something everyone experiences as a normal emotion that passes with time. Depression, on the other hand, is an illness that you cannot simply “snap out of.” It is persistent and can interfere with daily life. Medical research shows that clinical depression is a much more serious issue that widely vary in severity and type from person to person. Additionally, studies show that mental health problems are very common. For example, in 2014 one in 25 Americans were living with a serious mental illness, such as bipolar disorder or major depression.

Topics: Depression, TMS, PTSD, clinical depression, Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT), depression symptoms, depression treatment, Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), Antidepressants, Psychotherapy, memory disorders, mild dementia, cognitive impairment, mild cognitive impairment

Theodore Roosevelt once said, “I believe that the more you know about the past, the better you are prepared for the future.”

Topics: Depression, TMS, clinical depression, depression treatment

Here at TMS Health Solutions we firmly believe that the cure to the major depressive disorder epidemic that plagues our society will be brought about through technology. Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (commonly referred to as TMS) is a modern technology that relieves symptoms of depression without the harsh side effects that antidepressants sometimes cause. Administering TMS for a patient suffering from clinical depression is an honor, as we get to see firsthand the benefits of modern science through the smiles and sighs of relief from our patients. Our medical staff and leadership at TMS Health Solutions eagerly await the breakthroughs that science and technology will have on tomorrow’s mental-health community.

Topics: Depression, TMS, clinical depression, depression treatment, Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)

Mental health, whether it's about a need to learn how to cope with stress or severe depression, is not often given the attention it deserves. Most of the time, it is acceptable to take a vacation or a "mental health day," but seeking professional help to cope with mental illness is still often stigmatized. Getting past the stigma requires a treatment that is new, safe, and very practical.

Topics: Depression, TMS, Depression Screening, PTSD, clinical depression, depression symptoms, depression treatment, Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)

Our brains have plasticity—the ability to change physically, functionally, and chemically throughout life. It's how we can compose music and affect muscle memory in sports. It's how we can learn new languages, problem solve and train our brains to think in specific ways. But this plasticity, which allows us to be creative and innovative, also makes us very open to being molded by our environment. As a result, just thinking about the symptoms of depression can feel depressing in itself.

Topics: Depression, clinical depression, depression symptoms, depression treatment

Treating clinical depression can take dedication and a deep understanding of how the mental illness affects the body and the mind. Finding the right treatment—or combination of treatments—that works for you takes close collaboration with your doctor or mental health specialist. If you are suffering from clinical depression, it can be difficult to stay proactive about your personal well-being. But, hopefully, this list will give you some insight into the number of treatment options available when it comes to depression. If you are not suffering from the disorder, then let this list better inform you about how you can help others handle their mental illness. Without further ado, here is a list of 27 essential tips to treat clinical depression.

Topics: Depression, clinical depression, depression symptoms, depression treatment

Talking about depression can be hard, but there is no greater struggle than dealing with depression alone. Historically, depression has been stigmatized because it makes people seem unreliable and unattractive. To add to that, self-stigmatization is often a common symptom of depression, with sufferers feeling ashamed of their condition. But depression is not a personal weakness. After all, this mental illness affects 350 million people worldwide.

Topics: TMS, Adolescent Depression, Depression in Men, clinical depression, depression symptoms, depression treatment, Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), Antidepressants, Psychotherapy