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CMU Health will add non-invasive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) to its psychiatry clinic, located at 3201 Hallmark Ct. Suite B in Saginaw, as another therapeutic option for individuals suffering from treatment-resistant depression.
TMS is FDA-approved for the treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Major Depression.
This treatment option will be available to new and current patients beginning Friday, May 10.
Multiple treatment options are available at CMUHealth, including counseling and behavioral therapy in addition to medications. In some cases, anti-depressant pharmacological therapies are not effective. For those patients, TMS may be an effective option.
“Since the pandemic, we have seen a significant increase in depression diagnoses among patients,” said Dr. Kai Anderson, Associate Director at CMU Medical Education Partners. “This technology has the potential to bring major relief to our patients and improve their quality of life.”
TMS is a non-invasive therapy that uses electromagnetic pulses to induce electrical activity in those parts of the brain that are underactive in depressed patients. The magnetic coils are placed against the patient’s head during a session.
Effectiveness rates for TMS are estimated to be up to 62% for remission and up to 83% for reduction in symptoms by at least 50% for those who fully complete a course of TMS (Sackeim, et al., 2020). Medication treatment, generally estimated from the STAR-D trial, is up to 53% for reduction in symptoms by at least 50% and with full remission only seen in 40% of patients after two medication trials (Gaynes, et al., 2009).
As a provider of psychiatry services for over 30 years Dr. Anderson will oversee the TMS clinic. In addition to Dr. Anderson, Dr. Mindy Prows, Dr. Mohammad Jafferany and Dr. Dianne Plath will provide this treatment.
Most people start to feel better after 10 to 15 treatment sessions, which is equal to about two to three weeks of treatment.
Patients interested in learning more about this treatment or scheduling an appointment can contact CMU Health at 989-790-5990 or visitwww.cmuhealth.org.
Do you think you may suffer from Depression and live in Florida, California or New York?If so, please consider scheduling a proper virtual online ADHD and Depression diagnosis with one of our physicians. Although we have an online ADHD and Anxiety diagnosis tool, a proper diagnosis from a Board-Certified Medical Doctor will help you know for sure. If appropriate, a customized treatment program will be recommended at the conclusion of that initial visit. |