Absolutely not! In electro-convulsive therapy, electric current is conducted from outside the head to inside the brain. ECT is considered as an invasive method requiring anesthesia.

In TMS, no electric current is conducted through the scalp: Instead, the magnetic field around the TMS coil passes through the scalp and skull and generates an electric field into the brain tissue. This electric field induced in the brain is able to activate the neurons. TMS is a non-invasive therapy that doesn’t require anesthesia. In fact, after the TMS therapy session the patient is free to continue his or her daily routine.

ECT can also have serious side effects, such as memory loss, which are not associated with TMS.

Every individual’s brain is different and the effects of TMS stimulation are always dependent on the state of your own brain. This is why the state of your brain will be accurately determined so that you can be given a personalized TMS therapy.

First an MRI scan of your head is taken. Your MRI scan combined with the measurements made by our TMS System gives a detailed image of your brain. With that, it is easy to find the exact spot where the therapy should be targeted in your brain. You can even see the target yourself on the 3D model. In addition, with Neuro-navigated TMS, your motor threshold is measured, allowing your clinician to determine the optimal stimulation dose for you.

During therapy, an operator gently stimulates the pre-defined spot of the cortex in your brain using a wand-like TMS coil, resting against your head. When the TMS coil is running, a brief magnetic field passes harmlessly through the head, activating neurons in the cortex under the coil. This procedure doesn’t cause pain, but you may feel a little tingling in the scalp.

The therapy sessions can be repeated easily and accurately, because your vital data are saved. This is how you always receive the same, prescribed dose at the same location.

If you have found antidepressants are not working for you, TMS therapy may be the answer. TMS has been proven safe and can be very effective with none of the drug-related side-effects. 

Typical treatment course is 5 sessions per week for 6 weeks, or as your provider prescribes.

After the onetime setup process, where your brain and cortex are accurately measured, each treatment session ranges between 15-37 minutes, depending on your treatment program. 

Your provider will work with you to develop a treatment program tailored to your needs.

After a treatment session, you will be free to resume your daily routine.

TMS therapy is given by a professionally trained TMS specialist that is certified by the equipment manufacturer.

You will be asked to sit in a reclining chair with a comfortable headrest. Any kind of loose hairstyle or comfortable clothing is appropriate. 

You will be asked to wear a reflector-coated tracker on your face. The tracker allows you to move – any change in your head position will be taken into account by the system’s computer. 

During the TMS therapy session the operator will provide you earplugs to filter out some of the noise caused by the clicking sounds. It’s important to us that you are having a relaxed and comfortable therapy session.

Once the session is over the operator will remove the head tracker and you can continue your daily routine.