Hyper-personalized Treatment for Anxiety

What is Generalized
Anxiety
Disorder?

Anxiety is a normal part of life: You may feel anxious about a problem at work, before taking a test, or when faced with an important decision. But when that anxiety becomes constant and doesn’t go away or gets worse over time, life can become unbearable.

And many treatment options exist for anxiety disorder, from therapy to medications to various stress-management techniques. However, suppose you’ve tried different anxiety therapies only to find that the results are minimal or absent? In that case, you may have thought you’d have to live with this debilitating anxiety forever.

But there is hope. At BrainStim Centers, we offer a different approach to treating anxiety. It’s called Alpha peak frequency guided TMS. It’s non-invasive, drug-free, and lasting.

In essence, TMS uses a magnetic field to stimulate and balance brain function, guided by sophisticated imaging and diagnostics. And we have used it successfully to treat anxiety, particularly when medications haven’t helped or have caused complex side effects.

Anxiety Disorder Symptoms

Depression, also called Major Depressive Disorder or Clinical Depression, can have a variety of symptoms and degrees of severity. These can include:

Symptoms

Benefits of TMS
Treatment of Anxiety

Personalized TMS Treatment Plans for Anxiety

Choose a treatment schedule that works best for your needs.

Typical TMS Treatment

Schedule
1x daily, Monday- Friday

Duration
36 Treatments

approx 30 min daily 1x a day sessions, M-F for 6 weeks, then tapering off for 3 weeks for remaining 6 treatments.

Insurance will only cover treatment for Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) though we often see anxiety as well. If you qualify for MDD treatment and also have anxiety, then we can treat both your depression and anxiety. Otherwise, you’d need to pay cash. 

Accelerated TMS Treatment

Schedule
10x daily, Monday- Friday

Duration
50 Treatments

10-minute sessions, 10x a day, M-F for 1 week, totaling 50 treatments. For detailed information on our accelerated treatment for anxiety, click here.

Accelerated is cash only

How a neurosurgeon, Dr. Mark Liker, looks at TMS for Anxiety.

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What Our
Patients Say

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Process to get Treatment

Most major insurance companies cover the cost of TMS treatment for major depression; however, we often see anxiety coexist with depression. If you have significant anxiety and depression, we can often get you approved for treatment through insurance. However, if you do not meet the insurance requirements, we offer a cash option where you can start treatment very quickly.

Frequently Asked Questions

TMS can help with anxiety by calming overactive areas of the brain that are linked to anxious thoughts and physical symptoms. These overactive areas can cause rumination, nervousness, poor sleep, and more. TMS works to regulate this activity, helping to alleviate anxious symptoms.

TMS is considered safe. It has been studied extensively and approved by the FDA for nearly 20 years. Our team does a thorough intake to ensure your safety throughout the process. 

TMS works by using magnetic impulses to either inhibit overactive areas of the brain or excite underactive areas of the brain. The energy that is emitted stimulates neurons in the brain and can aid in relieving symptoms related to mood, energy, and cognitive function.

Many patients experience no side effects while undergoing TMS. Some patients report having a headache the first few days, which can go away with over-the-counter NSAIDs. 

Sessions relatively quick, with many lasting up to about 30 minutes, including set-up and stimulation. Staff will place a tracker on your face, and a coil on your head. You will feel mild to moderate taps on your head that have been described as a "woodpecker" sensation.  Our staff aims to be punctual and efficient with your treatment as we know many of our patients can have busy lives. 

Every patient is different. Some feel better right away, and some feel better after a few weeks. Your provider/technician will talk more with you about all of the normal reactions. 

 Yes! We highly recommend and encourage psychotherapy alongside TMS therapy.  We have providers we can recommend to you if you do not already have a therapist.  

Insurance will cover the cost of treatment for treatment resistant depression as long as you meet the necessary criteria. Many times we see anxiety coexist with depression. Often we can get our patients approved through depression and also treat them for anxiety at no additional cost.  Each insurance company has different acceptance criteria, so please contact our offices so that we can run eligibility and benefits to tell you exactly what your financial obligation would be assuming you qualify for treatment. In the event you would not qualify for insurance, we can help you with either a payment plan or work with a third party called CareCredit with offers interest free payment plans.

Industry Research Resources

Anxiety

EEG Correlates

EEG Correlates of Different Types of Anxiety in 14 – to 15-Year-Old Teenagers, Eismont et al, 2008.
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Anxiety

Electroencephalogram abnormalities

Electroencephalogram abnormalities in panic disorder patients: a study of symptom characteristics and pathology, Hayeshi et al, 2010.
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