According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, only 35% of Australians with anxiety and depression access treatment. The number of people suffering in silence is exceptionally high particularly when over three million people have anxiety and depression in Australia. Despite the increase in National spending on mental health services over the past decade and the...
Depression is one of the most common conditions suffered by Australians, with an estimated one million people needing help for depression symptoms each year. Depression in its basic terms can be described as mild, moderate or severe. For many, depression is simply debilitating. Depression symptoms can interfere with all areas of a person’s life,...
So what is it we aim to do with our TMS Clinics in Sydney? As a service, our vision is to be the leading quality provider of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) therapy in New South Wales. This position will increase the opportunity for people with depression to access TMS therapy to treat depression symptoms. We...
Here at Sydney TMS, we offer a safe alternative treatment for depression for those who have tried other medications. Our team understands that for some people, medications are not successful in reducing depression symptoms. The main reason being the side effects of medication are too severe to tolerate. At Sydney TMS we are pleased to...
There are many benefits of TMS therapy for those of you battling depression. Here we explore the benefits of TMS therapy and how this treatment option offers a safe alternative for you to consider. If you have been diagnosed with Major Depression or Bipolar Disorder and your body has either rejected other medication or you cannot...
TMS Therapy and related side effects Even though TMS treatment is considered to be very tolerable to our patients, there are a few possible side effects of TMS treatment, that you should know about before starting your TMS journey. The most common side effects experienced are considered to be relatively mild. Side effects are more...
TMS therapy has been proven to be successful in treating depression, particularly when other treatments have been unsuccessful. When you have done your research and you feel TMS is right for you, then it’s time to get in touch with us. It is also important that you know what is involved and feel comfortable with...
If you have been diagnosed with Major Depression and are looking for an alternative depression treatment to anti-depressant medication, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) may just be right for you. To be a suitable patient for TMS therapy, you should consider the following factors. First, think about having TMS when other treatments and medications are either...
TMS or transcranial magnetic stimulation is a therapy used to treat depression. TMS uses magnetic technology to stimulate brain cells to help improve depression symptoms. TMS therapy is a non-invasive, painless procedure and there is no need for hospitalisation or anaesthetic to undergo this form of depression treatment. An electro-magnetic coil is used during the...
Brain stimulation. Have you ever thought about the actual brain and how might a normal brain looks in comparison to a depressed brain? Thanks to advances in technology and neuro-imaging research we have a better understanding of the brain itself and what it looks like when a person is going through a depressive episode. Studies have...