NeuroStarⓇ TMS Treatment
Office
2516 Samaritan Drive, Suite D
San Jose, CA 95124
(Across Good Samaritan Hospital)
Contact
Call or Text: 408-539-7715
Fax: 408-402-5116
LOS GATOS PSYCHIATRIST
Sarbani Maitra, MD
What is NeuroStarⓇ TMS?
NeuroStarⓇ TMS is a safe, effective treatment for depression that uses focused magnetic pulses, similar in strength to an MRI, to revitalize connections in an area of the brain responsible for regulating mood. When these connections are reawakened, many people experience measurable relief from their depression symptoms.
NeuroStarⓇ TMS treatment is an FDA-approved, non-invasive, non-medicated treatment for depression that utilizes focused magnetic fields to stimulate specific regions of the brain that regulate your mood.
Does NeuroStarⓇ TMS Work in Decreasing My Depression Symptoms?
In a study of “real-world” outcomes (meaning actual NeuroStar TMS patients), 83% of people who completed the full NeuroStar TMS treatment cycle experienced a measurable decrease in the severity of their depression, and 62% of those completing treatment saw full remission – meaning their depression effectively “went away.”*
*Sackeim HA, et al. (2020) J. Affect. Disord. 277:65-74. Based on a real-world, retrospective study using CGI-S and a sample size of 615 patients.
Does the NeuroStarⓇ TMS Procedure Hurt?
A typical treatment session takes under 30 minutes, does not involve anesthesia or medication, and is painless. While there may be some minor discomfort at the treatment site (where the device touches your head), it generally subsides within the first week of treatment.
You can read, watch TV, or talk with your treatment coordinator during your session. During Neurostar TMS treatment, you remain fully awake and alert and can resume daily activities immediately afterward, including driving.
Some patients report feeling a “tapping” or discomfort when the device touches their head. If you feel any pain during your TMS session, tell your clinician.
What Mental Health Disorders Does NeuroStarⓇ TMS Treat?
TMS treatment has been extensively researched and is FDA-approved for effectively treating obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), major depressive disorder (MDD), those with anxiety symptoms caused by MDD, and those not seeing a change in their OCD or MDD symptoms with medication.
Is NeuroStarⓇ TMS Treatment Appropriate for Teens and Adolescents?
NeuroStarⓇ TMShas been approved for teens and adolescents with a diagnosis of major depressive disorder (MDD) through ages 15-21. Please ask your child’s clinician or mental health team if they could benefit from TMS treatments.
What are the Side Effects of NeuroStarⓇ TMS Treatments?
Some patients prefer TMS treatments as it does not have the same increased risk of side effects as SSRIs or other medications. The most commonly reported side effect was temporary pain or discomfort at or near the treatment site during therapy, typically resolving within the first week of treatment.
Patients are advised to promptly inform their healthcare provider if they experience worsening depression symptoms, signs of suicidal behavior, or any unusual behavior.
Does Insurance cover NeuroStarⓇ TMS Treatments?
Over 300 million people have insurance plans that cover NeuroStarⓇ TMS , including Medicare and Tricare. Conditions and coverage can vary by insurance company, and your NeuroStarⓇ TMS Team Lead will help you determine your benefits and coverage. If desired, Lumos Advanced Treatment Center offers cash-pay and patient financing options; talk with your NeuroStarⓇ TMS representative for more details.
NeuroStarⓇ TMS treatments are unavailable without a prescription, so ask your provider if you’re a good candidate for TMS treatments.
Mood Disorder TMS Treatment
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Get in touch with us
Lumos Advanced Treatment Center Address:
2516 Samaritan Drive, Suite D, San Jose, CA 95124
Phone: 408 539 7715 (call or text)
Fax: (408) 402-5116
Not Including Adolescents Indication:
NeuroStar Advanced Therapy is only available by prescription. A doctor can help decide if NeuroStar Advanced Therapy is right for you. Patients’ results may vary.
The NeuroStar Advanced Therapy System is indicated for the treatment of depressive episodes and for decreasing anxiety symptoms for those who may exhibit comorbid anxiety symptoms in adult patients suffering from Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) and who failed to achieve satisfactory improvement from previous antidepressant medication treatment in the current episode.
The NeuroStar Advanced Therapy system is intended to be used as an adjunct for the treatment of adult patients suffering from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD).
Visit neurostar.com for full safety and prescribing information.
Important Safety Information
The most common side effect is pain or discomfort at or near the treatment site. These events are transient; they occur during the TMS treatment course and do not occur for most patients after the first week of treatment. There is a rare risk of seizure associated with the use of TMS therapy (<0.1% per patient).
NeuroStar Advanced Therapy should not be used with patients who have non-removable conductive metal in or near the head. NeuroStar Advanced Therapy has not been studied in patients who have not received prior antidepressant treatment.
Includes Adolescents Indication:
Adult Indications for Use
The NeuroStar Advanced Therapy System is indicated for the treatment of depressive episodes and for decreasing anxiety symptoms for those who may exhibit comorbid anxiety symptoms in adult patients suffering from Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) and who failed to achieve satisfactory improvement from previous antidepressant medication treatment in the current episode.
The NeuroStar Advanced Therapy System is intended to be used as an adjunct for the treatment of adult patients suffering from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD).
Adolescent Indications for Use
NeuroStar Advanced Therapy is indicated as an adjunct for the treatment of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) in adolescent patients (15-21).
NeuroStar Advanced Therapy is only available by prescription. A doctor can help decide if NeuroStar Advanced Therapy is right for you. Patients’ results may vary.
Important Safety Information
The most common side effect is pain or discomfort at or near the treatment site. These events are transient; they occur during the TMS treatment course and do not occur for most patients after the first week of treatment. There is a rare risk of seizure associated with the use of TMS therapy (<0.1% per patient).
NeuroStar Advanced Therapy should not be used with patients who have non-removable conductive metal in or near the head. NeuroStar Advanced Therapy has not been studied in patients who have not received prior antidepressant treatment.