BY DUSTIN BUTLER & SHELBIE HAMILTON
Brain simulation therapy could help mood disorders, doctor says For individuals experiencing mood disorders such as depression and anxiety, Psychiatrist Dr. Ronald Moomaw with Salience Health said a non-invasive brain stimulation therapy could help. Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, or TMS, is a treatment that uses magnetic fields to stimulate specific areas of the brain to treat depression. Salience Health, which offers the treatment and accepts most major insurances, has multiple North Texas locations including one in McKinney. Dr. Moomaw spoke to Community Impact about how TMS works and what individuals seeking this treatment may need to know. What is TMS therapy, and how does it work? TMS Therapy is a non-invasive, FDA-approved treatment that uses gentle magnetic pulses to
stimulate specific areas of the brain associated with mood regulation. At Salience Health, TMS is used to target the salience network—the part of the brain responsible for helping you filter what’s important and how you respond to stress, emotions and daily life. By stimulating these pathways, TMS helps “wake up” areas of the brain that may not be working optimally in people struggling with ... major mood disorders. What symptoms does TMS help treat? It’s most commonly used for depression and anx- iety—especially when medications haven’t worked— but our patients have reported improvements in sleep problems, low energy, lack of motivation, difficulty concentrating [and] mood swings. Who is a candidate for TMS? We usually recommend TMS for people who have tried at least one antidepressant, but the results were not what they were hoping for—or maybe the side effects were just too difficult to manage. It’s also a great option for anyone who doesn’t want to rely on medication long-term.
This interview has been edited for length and clarity. For a longer version, visit communityimpact.com.
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