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  • Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) About Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Answered by Robert D. McMullen, MD Psychiatrist | for more info Call (212) 362-9635 or visit our Offices in Manhattan or Mt. Kisco, NY
    How does TMS Therapy work? 00:56 - 01:45
    What is TMS therapy success rate? 01:50 - 02:37
    Does TMS therapy work? 02:41- 03:45
    Who administers TMS? 03:50- 04:31
    Who will benefit the most? 04:36 - 05:45
    Do I need to be hospitalized for a course of TMS? 05:49 - 06:19
    What is the difference between TMS to rTMS? 06:24 - 07-14
    What is the difference between regular TMS to deep TMS? 07:19 - 09:01
    Who cannot get TMS therapy? 09:05 - 10:51
    Is TMS therapy covered by my insurance? 10:55 - 11:28
    Does Medicare cover TMS treatment? 11:32 - 12:06
    Is TMS Therapy like electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)? 12:10 - 14:00
    What is a typical course of TMS treatment? 14:04 - 16:40
    What are the potential risks of TMS Therapy? 16:45 - 17:28
    What are the side effects of TMS? 17:33 - 19:08
    Does TMS Therapy cause memory loss? 19:13 - 20:28
    Is TMS Therapy uncomfortable? 20:32 - 21:42
    Can I also take antidepressant(s) if I am receiving TMS Therapy? 21:46- 22:48
    Can I stop using anti-depression drugs if I do TMS therapy? 22:54 - 25:38
    Is TMS FDA approved? 25:26 - 25:55
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  • @eugeniashedrick4082
    @eugeniashedrick4082 4 роки тому +13

    I’ve started treatment with this. My health insurance approved it because I’ve had numerous failed medications. I finished #7 so far. I am doing so much more than I have done in a very long time.

  • @jjgoly7336
    @jjgoly7336 5 років тому +4

    Robert D. McMullen is a warm and caring doctor i was by a dozen of them he is a great guy

  • @buckeyez419
    @buckeyez419 4 роки тому +4

    Yes this treatment works for many, but to say it’s safer and noninvasive is not accurate. I had the treatment, and since I’ve experienced a much deeper depression including suicidal ideation. I also have concentration issues, mood fluctuations, and anxiety attacks in certain social situations. I had none of this prior to TMS. There’s others who have experienced similar or different symptoms that have really negatively impacted their lives. It’s been 7 months since last treatment and pray that I can regain some of my brain back.

  • @shani-gurlt8397
    @shani-gurlt8397 5 років тому +1

    Thanks Dr. McMullen for this information!!

  • @61john2112
    @61john2112 5 років тому +6

    I had 20 treatments of tms which is standard protocol,i live in tasmania Australia and had it done in a hospital
    called st helens in hobart..i suffer terrible depression because of chronic pain[fibromyalgia].
    Tms didn't do a thing for me,but in saying that i met people who it did..it tends to work on younger people and brain
    plasticity..long term depression is harder to treat..this was about 2 y ago and i'm seeing the same psych again
    and he cannot believe how much worse my depression is..chronic pain and depression are comorbid conditions.

    • @christina0131
      @christina0131 5 років тому

      61john2112 aa

    • @samhallzero
      @samhallzero 5 років тому

      Try FasterEFT, there are 1500 free videos online, covers most disorders and doesn't cost a penny...you'll find loads of testimonial recoveries there too

    • @kimberlytalarico2286
      @kimberlytalarico2286 4 роки тому

      61john2112, Have you tried Gabapentin 300 msg twice a day? It helps with my fibromyalgia.

  • @bobbil8069
    @bobbil8069 10 місяців тому

    Great information. Thank you.

  • @mickismommy95
    @mickismommy95 5 років тому +6

    I'm bipolar 2 and you have been giving me real hope.

    • @nickforbrains
      @nickforbrains 5 років тому +1

      I have that too and I'm going to give this a try. My intake appointment is today. I'm hopeful about it...

    • @mickismommy95
      @mickismommy95 5 років тому +3

      I went through with this. The psychiatrist at the treatment center diagnosed me with depression with manic features, or something like that. Any way I've gone through the treatment and they have really worked! I feel like a functional human. I'm still on my lamictal, but I'm ok with that. I hope I can sustain this state of being. I spent so much time in a depressed state... There is a light at the end of the tunnel, I swear.

    • @samhallzero
      @samhallzero 5 років тому

      Try FasterEFT, there are 1500 free videos online, covers most disorders and doesn't cost a penny

    • @garysimone4977
      @garysimone4977 3 роки тому

      @@mickismommy95 how you doing now

    • @mickismommy95
      @mickismommy95 3 роки тому

      @@garysimone4977 doing ok. We went through a ton of life changes that threw me off kilter really bad, but I was able to come back. Honestly, I could use a follow-up treatment, as the cycles are slowly creeping back. But my new insurance doesn't cover it. Heck, they barely cover my meds!

  • @bp7417
    @bp7417 4 роки тому

    Thank you Doctor

  • @Allanwify
    @Allanwify 5 років тому

    Would sure like to try this treatment, I don´t think we have it here in Denmark though.

  • @talonwatkins6613
    @talonwatkins6613 3 роки тому +1

    Have there ever been trials using LSD during TMS? My understanding is that one effect of LSD is neural plasticity. Could the plasticity combined with the TMS catalyze the treatment for faster results?

  • @jpmcfluffies9451
    @jpmcfluffies9451 3 роки тому

    What is the likelihood of consistent relapses? I am looking to get this done, but would have to travel overseas and stay in a hotel for 6 weeks as they don't offer this in the country I live. If I have to keep coming up to Boston every 6 months, this is not super realistic for me.

  • @missymh9169
    @missymh9169 5 років тому

    Doctor, what about people with serotonin syndrome? Is this a good therapy for them?

  • @CaffeineFC
    @CaffeineFC 6 років тому +1

    I was born with Spina Biffida/Hydrocephalus and have a VP shunt in the right side of my head. I'm nearly 41 and it hasn't been replaced since 1979 (and may very well have become nonfunctional. I've never had symptoms of malfunction).. My local psychiatrist wants to put me on TMS and I'm very amenable to it but the concern is that there may be metallic components within the shunt. Has your clinic done TMS on patients with similar circumstances? I was told that the shunt may preclude it because of metallic components (potentially). I have no way to check this because the Neuro who did it has passed on and I have no idea where his case load went to. Suggestions?

  • @angelole6568
    @angelole6568 4 роки тому

    Can someone get TMS if they had a history of seizures? None of the meds worked for me for my depression or anxiety. My doctor turned me down for TMS said no because I had seizures in the past. I really want to get TMS I feel like that might be life changing thats why need a second opinion.

  • @CraynerProductions
    @CraynerProductions 5 років тому +2

    Can you do a video on Nardil?

    • @Monster33336
      @Monster33336 4 роки тому

      Nardil is the most powerful antidepressant I've seen. Aside from Lithium it is the single most effective treatment.

  • @Country-Gal-at-Heart
    @Country-Gal-at-Heart 4 роки тому +2

    I'm in the UK.
    Is there anybody I can contact to take part in any trials?
    I'm so done with anti psychotic medication and the side effects.

    • @whatwhat8524
      @whatwhat8524 4 роки тому

      You look up trails on the clinicaltrails.gov. It will come up with a place to put in the condition , other terms ( put in TMS), and then your county. If you find one in your country, click on it and it will tell you what the inclusion criteria are (if you qualify for this study) and it will provide a contact person towards the bottom of page. Good luck.

  • @leahpatts6007
    @leahpatts6007 7 років тому +5

    Does it wear off, what could go wrong, and are there any side effects the patient should be aware of?

    • @psychiatristrobertd.mcmull8191
      @psychiatristrobertd.mcmull8191  7 років тому +6

      For answer about "What are the side effects of TMS?" watch minute 17:33 - 19:08 TMS treatment doe not necessarily wear off but a patient may need a refresher or a few maintenance treatments at some point. Others may not. Be well!

  • @Dz0vanisz
    @Dz0vanisz 6 років тому +1

    Hello i want to ask could this treatment help with HPPD? it's like bipolar,depression,anxiety,panic attacks and something like that which was made of lsd?

    • @psychiatristrobertd.mcmull8191
      @psychiatristrobertd.mcmull8191  6 років тому

      It very well may help! Please call the office 212 362-9635 if you would like to schedule an evaluation to talk more about this issue. Be well !

  • @mohamedratel4977
    @mohamedratel4977 2 роки тому

    Is TMS approved by the FDA for schizophrenia treatment. Thanks

  • @sharlaharris8120
    @sharlaharris8120 Рік тому

    Does TMS help those with cluster headaches??????

  • @quantumchang4410
    @quantumchang4410 5 років тому

    What's the difference between Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), transcranial direct current stimulation (TDCS) and Cranial Electro Stimulation (CES)? Are they the same?

    • @merlin2754
      @merlin2754 5 років тому

      TMS can target a very specific area, while tDCS targets a bigger area so it's harder to target one area, but you rather target a bigger region. I think a more familiar term for CES is tACS (transcranial alternating current stimulation), it's similar to tDCS, but instead of constantly exciting one area and inhibiting another, the current switches at a certain frequency. I'd say TMS is the most promising for treatments (theoretically it could be amazing for a wide variety of treatments but there is a high need for more research into less generic things), but it's also more expensive.

    • @toddbedusek6263
      @toddbedusek6263 4 роки тому

      Does it help with dopamine side of deppresion

    • @toddbedusek6263
      @toddbedusek6263 4 роки тому

      I'm.on disability so I get blue Cross blue shield ...through the state so t dint think i could do it. It's six treatment s.probably charge me 1000 dollars

  • @ElizabethGonzalez-jt7ns
    @ElizabethGonzalez-jt7ns 6 років тому +1

    Will this work for pure OCD? I live in NYC and I'm interested.

    • @merlin2754
      @merlin2754 5 років тому +1

      Yes, people with OCD are currently being successfully treated using TMS. I don't know which countries (except my own) use it for OCD though.

    • @whatwhat8524
      @whatwhat8524 4 роки тому

      Yes, it is FDA approved in the US, so it is covered by insurance forOCD. There are studies in progress for other conditions, but until they are approved insurance won't pay for it. So for it is approved for depression, OCD, and anxiety. Think that includes PTSD. It is being studied for Tourette's, fibromyalgia, and some other conditions as well. It is a different machine for OCD than the one for depression, it is the same machine but targets a different frequency, I think. My son just started it for OCD and anxiety, but he also has Tourette's, so I am hoping it helps that too.

  • @brontxD
    @brontxD 5 років тому +1

    What is diference between TMS and magnetic therapy in rehabilitation? As far as: in induction- Tesla, frequency Hz, time ... Thanks

    • @merlin2754
      @merlin2754 5 років тому

      What do you mean by magnetic therapy? TMS can have varying settings. Stimulation frequencies, amount of pulses etc vary on the goal.

    • @genefelix
      @genefelix 5 років тому

      brontxD are you a psychiatrist?

  • @anaspringett7255
    @anaspringett7255 5 років тому +2

    Why can't I just do this instead of antidepressants?

    • @LeeboProductions
      @LeeboProductions 5 років тому

      Because in the U.S, the FDA have only approved it at level 3; meaning that you have to have tried 2 medications that had no effect.

    • @whatwhat8524
      @whatwhat8524 4 роки тому +1

      If you want insurance to pay you have to have tried medications first. If you want to pay out of pocket you probably could get it. It is very expensive. Around $6,000 for the whole 30 treatments, but if you aren't responding, you stop after 2 weeks.

  • @garysimone4977
    @garysimone4977 3 роки тому +1

    Wait you go on tms cause no meds have worked now ya want them to he on something going in ???

  • @matiasromay9247
    @matiasromay9247 5 років тому

    im from argentina, and here i only know one place to make this treatment in buenos aires, for me now is very expensive to do this, the cost of all is 70000 pesos argentinos which means 1890 dolars here. my psyquiatra doesnt know about this treatment because it not known inoff or its very knew , so i decide to explain all this but he not trust or doubt about tms, he thought that maybe tms is a fraud ... so can any body tellme when can i search for a official information about tms to offer to my doctor this
    ? sorry for my english ja

    • @merlin2754
      @merlin2754 5 років тому

      Search for papers about rTMS as treatment for depression (on google scholar for example). I have to say, currently TMS is a treatment that's used mainly when medication doesn't have the wanted effects.

  • @jessicah3450
    @jessicah3450 5 років тому

    Doctors shouldn’t be so afraid of MAOI’s

  • @garysimone4977
    @garysimone4977 3 роки тому

    50% dam that's not good and 12k cost better have good insurance. This does not sound like a positive endorsement

  • @MrLaburnum12
    @MrLaburnum12 6 років тому +1

    Can It increase the IQ.