During NeuroStar TMS Therapy, magnetic field pulses are generated and aimed at the
left, prefrontal cortex, an area of the brain that has been demonstrated to function
abnormally in patients with depression. This magnetic field is the same type and
strength as those produced by a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine. The magnetic
field pulses pass unimpeded through the hair, skin, and skull and into the brain.
Once inside the brain, the magnetic field pulses induce an electrical current to
flow. The amount of electricity created is very small and cannot be felt by the
patient, but the electric charges cause the neurons to become active and are thought
to lead to the release of neurotransmitters such as serotonin, norepinephrine and
dopamine.
If you or a loved one is suffering from major depression, you can find a NeuroStar TMS Therapy provider in your area.
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Provide your patients the new way back with NeuroStar TMS Therapy®. Contact us to find out how you can begin providing therapy.
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