A completely different approach to treating depression. No more generalized treatment or one size fits all protocols.
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Depression can affect people in many ways. In some cases, temporary treatment such as medication or therapy can relieve symptoms. For others, however, depression isn’t so easy to deal with, and it doesn’t improve despite all manner of treatments. This is often referred to as Treatment Resistant Depression or TRD.
If you or someone you know is dealing with TRD, you are not alone, as approximately 30% of people with Major Depressive Disorder are resistant to treatment. But there is hope. At BrainStim Centers, we use highly personalized TMS (transcranial magnetic stimulation) to treat patients with TRD and have achieved some great results.
Now, we are excited to add a new, accelerated, and more effective treatment for depression called the SAINT™ protocol, which stands for Stanford Accelerated Intelligent Neuromodulation Therapy™. This cutting-edge treatment has achieved significant results in reducing depression symptoms in as little as five days.
SAINT stands for Stanford Intelligent Accelerated Neuromodulation Therapy, a treatment protocol developed at Stanford University and published in the American Journal of Psychiatry.
In general terms, SAINT is a program of intensive, accelerated TMS which is highly individualized to each person’s specific brain circuitry based on precise MRI data.
In the Stanford study, researchers found that SAINT significantly reduced depression symptoms in patients within 5 days and that when using the SAINT protocol, “90.5% of the participants in the treatment group were no longer depressed.”
This is a major breakthrough in depression treatment and incredible news for anyone who has suffered from debilitating depression symptoms and has not responded to other treatments.
Instead of the traditional six weeks of treatment with standard TMS, SAINT treatment lasts a total of five days. This is due to the type of TMS used and the precise targeting of that treatment.
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In essence, a patient receives the same “dose” of brain stimulation but in much shorter treatment sessions and over a condensed period.
The other key to the SAINT protocol is the specificity of the treatment target. In the Stanford study, researchers used an MRI to narrow in on the precise area to target in each patient’s brain.
The results from this cutting-edge treatment protocol have been so impressive that the FDA has now cleared the SAINT protocol for commercial application.
At BrainStim Centers, we are committed to continuously educating ourselves and our patients and incorporating the best technology in our field of non-invasive neuromodulation. We are proud to say that we are achieving amazing results using our accelerated, neuro-navigated version of SAINT for the last 2 years.
We are one of the only centers in the world offering this advanced and highly personalized treatment. Our targeting method using an MRI and Nexstim Smartfocus TMS is modeled after the SAINT protocol. And we can deliver the exact same high-dose iTBS used in the SAINT studies.
First, we perform an MRI of your brain, which the Nexstim turns into a 3D image. We then review this image to find the exact area to target in your brain for treatment.
You will receive 10 sessions per day for 5 days. This therapy is non-surgical and doesn’t require any anesthesia or sedation. Our patients are free to watch tv, read a book, or relax throughout the week in between treatments.
First, we perform an MRI of your brain, which the Nexstim turns into a 3D image. We then review this image to find the exact area to target in your brain for treatment.
You will receive 10 sessions of iTBS per day, and this therapy is non-surgical and doesn’t require any anesthesia or sedation.
Dr. Mark Liker is a world-renowned neurosurgeon and is the founder, owner, and President of BrainStim Centers, Inc. He expects the highest standard of care and equipment not only in his private practice but in his TMS Clinics as well.
Dr. Liker and his staff will ensure that with comprehensive diagnostic testing and precisely tailored treatment, we can help you achieve optimal brain health.
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Our New Patient Coordinator is here for you, and we understand what you may be going through. To that end, we want to help, and it costs nothing to call us and talk about what is happening.
Our New Patient Coordinator is here for you, and we understand what you may be going through. To that end, we want to help, and it costs nothing to call us and talk about what is happening.
There are no obligations, and she will take all the time you need in order to determine whether you should take the next steps.
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Our New Patient Coordinator is happy to talk with you, explain the our treatment protocols and fees and answer any questions you may have.
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