NeuroStar

• NOT medicine
• NOT shock therapy
• NOT invasive
• IS SAFE and effective
• IS COVERED by most insurance

NeuroStar is a noninvasive, outpatient treatment that takes as little as 19 minutes per day.

During each session, a cushioned coil is precisely placed against your head while magnetic pulses deliver the therapy to the correct location that regulates mood in your brain. 

You may feel a tapping, tingling, or warming sensation where the coil is positioned. This is temporary and typically subsides with subsequent treatments. 

You will be awake and alert during the treatment and may resume regular activity immediately afterward.

NeuroStar has 0 common systemic side effects, allowing you to live life to the fullest.

NeuroStar is like physical therapy for the brain. It uses magnetic pulses, similar in strength to MRI, to reignite dormant connections in the brain and to give you control of your depression. 

With NeuroStar you can live your life, on your terms. 

For best results, its important to complete the full number of treatment sessions prescribed by your doctor.

Q: How can I get started with NeuroStar TMS?
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Q: What is NeuroStar Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)?

NeuroStar TMS is a non-drug, noninvasive treatment that uses focused magnetic fields to revitalize underactive areas of the brain

to improve symptoms of depression. NeuroStar is a safe, effective depression treatment for people who have not found relief from

antidepressants.

Q: How does NeuroStar TMS work?

NeuroStar uses focused magnetic pulses (similar in strength to an MRI), to revitalize underactive areas of the brain involved in regulating

mood. When these regions are underactive, depression can result. “Waking up” these regions can have a lasting effect on depression,

making long-term remission from depression a reality for many people.

Q: How long is NeuroStar TMS treatment?

A typical NeuroStar treatment plan includes 36 sessions that each last between 19-37 minutes. Your doctor will determine what is right

for you. Completing the full NeuroStar treatment course gives the best chance for delivering long-lasting relief from depression.

Q: Is NeuroStar TMS Therapy covered by my insurance?

NeuroStar is covered by most major insurance plans, including Medicare and Tricare. Over 300 million people have insurance plans that

cover NeuroStar.

Q: Is NeuroStar TMS Therapy a good alternative for patients who cannot tolerate the side effects of antidepressant

medications?

NeuroStar is a safe and effective treatment without the systemic side effects of medication. The most common side effect is mild to

moderate pain or discomfort at the treatment site. For most patients this subsides within the first week of treatment.

Q: Is NeuroStar TMS Therapy like other alternative therapies that use magnets to treat some illnesses?

No. TMS Therapy involves a unique method of using pulsed magnetic fields for a therapeutic benefit. The intensity of the magnetic field

is similar to that of an MRI. These techniques differ radically from the popular use of low intensity, static magnetic fields. Those products

deliver weak and undirected static fields that are not capable of activating brain cells. The activation and stimulation of brain cells is a key part why TMS is so effective.