Depression Can Be A Lonely Existence
If you, or a loved-one suffers from depression, then you know just how debilitating it can be on a personal level. Nationally, depression is a serious medical illness that affects over 14 million Americans each year. Depression can result in an ongoing state of sadness which can interfere with your thoughts, behavior, mood, and physical health.
Recently, the economic burden of depression topped $210 billion dollars according to psychiatryadvisor.com. Even more alarming is that depression can be a lethal disease. IIn fact, each year in the US, over tens of thousands of people die by suicide, the majority of those suffered from severe, treatment resistant, debilitating depression. About twice as many women suffer from depression than men, although some believe that the numbers for men are under-reported. Depression knows no bounds; It affects rich, poor, young and old. About two-thirds of those who experience an episode of depression will have at least one other episode in their lives.
Though the precise cause of depression is not known, most scientists believe that it is caused by an imbalance of neurotransmitters in the brain. Neurotransmitters are chemical messengers that send signals between brain cells. Depression is most often treated with antidepressant medications. It is believed that antidepressant medications work by increasing the levels of these neurotransmitters. Learn about depression treatment options.
More than 4 million patients do not receive adequate benefit from antidepressants and/or cannot tolerate the side effects caused by them. For these patients, they need a new way back.
If you, or a loved-one suffers from depression, then you know just how debilitating it can be on a personal level. Nationally, depression is a serious medical illness that affects over 14 million Americans each year. Depression can result in an ongoing state of sadness which can interfere with your thoughts, behavior, mood, and physical health.
Recently, the economic burden of depression topped $210 billion dollars according to psychiatryadvisor.com. Even more alarming is that depression can be a lethal disease. IIn fact, each year in the US, over tens of thousands of people die by suicide, the majority of those suffered from severe, treatment resistant, debilitating depression. About twice as many women suffer from depression than men, although some believe that the numbers for men are under-reported. Depression knows no bounds; It affects rich, poor, young and old. About two-thirds of those who experience an episode of depression will have at least one other episode in their lives.
Though the precise cause of depression is not known, most scientists believe that it is caused by an imbalance of neurotransmitters in the brain. Neurotransmitters are chemical messengers that send signals between brain cells. Depression is most often treated with antidepressant medications. It is believed that antidepressant medications work by increasing the levels of these neurotransmitters. Learn about depression treatment options.
More than 4 million patients do not receive adequate benefit from antidepressants and/or cannot tolerate the side effects caused by them. For these patients, they need a new way back.
Don’t Let Depression Make You Hide From The World
Brainsway’s Deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (dTMS), offers an effective, safe, non-invasive treatment for major depressive disorder. Brainsway Deep TMS performs magnetic stimulation of the brain region responsible for depression and brings significant improvement to patients. It is an outpatient depression treatment which does not require hospitalization or anesthesia, and entails no memory loss or systemic side effects.
Brainsway Deep TMS depression treatment is approved by the FDA and by ANVISA for treating major depressive disorder. Studies have concluded this depression treatment is safe, providing significant improvement for many patients, with some reporting a substantial reduction in the severity, frequency and debilitating aspects of their depression.
Don’t Let Depression Make You Hide From The World
Brainsway’s Deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (dTMS), offers an effective, safe, non-invasive treatment for major depressive disorder. Brainsway Deep TMS performs magnetic stimulation of the brain region responsible for depression and brings significant improvement to patients. It is an outpatient depression treatment which does not require hospitalization or anesthesia, and entails no memory loss or systemic side effects.
Brainsway Deep TMS depression treatment is approved by the FDA and by ANVISA for treating major depressive disorder. Studies have concluded this depression treatment is safe, providing significant improvement for many patients, with some reporting a substantial reduction in the severity, frequency and debilitating aspects of their depression.
TMS Means New Hope In Major Depressive Disorder
For many years, scientists have looked for safe and effective treatments for depression. However, there is no single depression treatment protocol which has been proven to work for everyone. Most often depression is treated with antidepressants. However, alternative treatments for depression are available; especially for those that are treatment-resistant to those medications . These depression therapies have been shown to work in people who do not receive benefit from medications and/or cannot tolerate the side effects caused by them. One alternative therapy for the treatment of depression is transcranial magnetic stimulation (dTMS). Brainsway dTMS Therapy is an FDA approved treatment for patients suffering from depression who have not achieved satisfactory improvement from prior antidepressant medications.
Deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (dTMS)
Transcranial magnetic stimulation therapy uses short pulses of magnetic fields to stimulate nerve cells in the area of the brain thought to control mood. It is sometimes referred to as TMS which stands for transcranial magnetic stimulation. TMS patients receiving TMS Therapy remain awake and alert during the procedure. Our Brainsway TMS Therapy is an outpatient procedure. The typical treatment course consists of 5 treatments per week over a 4-6 week period for 20-30 treatments. Each depression treatment session lasts approximately 20 minutes.
A TMS Therapy with Proven Efficacy
Our Brainsway TMS Therapy is an outpatient procedure. The typical treatment course consists of 5 treatments per week over a 4-6 week period for 20-30 treatments. Each depression treatment session lasts approximately 20 minutes.
Brainsway TMS Therapy is:
Brainsway Deep TMS therapy was tested in over 60 clinical trials, and has received a variety of CE and ANVISA indications for treating different brain disorders. Hundreds of patients worldwide have already been treated with Brainsway Deep TMS. Additionally, in an extensive multi-center study* for treating TRD, or treatment-resistant depression, with Brainsway Deep TMS, enrolling 230 patients, Brainsway Deep TMS therapy significantly reduced depressive symptoms and generated improvement. Following this study, the FDA approved Brainsway Deep TMS therapy for the treatment of major depressive disorder in patients who did not benefit from any number of previous medication treatments.
Frequently Asked Questions About Depression
What is Depression?
Depression is a common but serious illness. It is more than just feeling sad or upset for a short time or feeling grief after a loss. Depression changes your thoughts, feelings, behavior, and physical health. It can affect how you relate to your family, friends, and coworkers. It can occur at different times of life or in different situations. It also can occur as part of other disorders.
What Are The Symptoms Of Depression?
Depression causes a mix of emotional and physical symptoms. You have depression if you have five of the following symptoms most of the day, every day, during the same 2-week period. One of the symptoms must be either sad or depressed mood or loss of interest or pleasure in previously enjoyed activities:
- Sad or depressed mood
- Loss of interest or pleasure in activities you used to enjoy
- Weight loss when not dieting or weight gain; decrease or increase in appetite
- Trouble sleeping or sleeping too much
- Moving more slowly or moving more quickly than usual
- Fatigue or loss of energy
- Feelings of worthlessness or guilt
- Having trouble thinking, concentrating, or making decisions
- Thoughts of death or suicide
Are There Different Levels Of Depression?
Depression can be mild, moderate, or severe. If you have mild depression, it may take extra effort to do what you have to do, but often you can still do those things. With moderate depression, you may not be able to do some of the things you need to do. If you have severe depression, you may not be able to do any of the daily tasks you need to do.
What Causes Depression?
Researchers do not know for certain what causes depression. They do know that depression is a brain disorder in which the parts of the brain that control mood, sleep, and thinking are not functioning properly. Depression may be caused by an imbalance in certain chemicals in the brain.
What Factors Increase The Risk Of Depression?
Factors that increase the risk of depression include the following:
- Genetics—A family history (someone in your immediate family has depression) can put you at high risk.
- Hormonal changes—Depression in women may be related to hormonal changes that happen during the menstrual cycle, during pregnancy, after childbirth, and at menopause. When depression occurs after childbirth, it is called postpartum depression
- Stress—Stressful circumstances such as trauma, loss of a loved one, a difficult relationship, unemployment, or abuse may trigger the onset of depression.
- Other illnesses—Some disorders can lead to or occur with depression. Anxiety disorders often occur with depression. Alcohol and drug problems and chronic (long-lasting) pelvic pain also can occur with depression.
Can Antidepressants Cause Side Effects?
Antidepressants can cause side effects; however, some are temporary and go away after a short time. Listed are some of the most common side effects:
- Headache
- Nausea
- Trouble falling asleep or waking often during the night
- Feeling jittery
- Loss of sex drive
- Difficulty having an orgasm
In teenagers and young adults taking certain kinds of antidepressants, the risk of suicidal thoughts and actions is increased. Close monitoring by a health care provider is necessary while taking these medications.