Late-life depression is indeed a serious issue many older people face but has been ignored largely. Traditional treatments often fail, and many struggle with lingering symptoms. Ohio Psychiatric Services is setting a standard with a commitment to deliver cutting-edge treatments to our community members. We’re thrilled to announce that BrainsWay’s Deep TMS has been cleared for use in treating major depression in patients 68-86 years of age. This development offers the promise of a restored quality of life for individuals who have found little success with traditional methods.
What is Deep TMS ?
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation is a non-invasive depression treatment where magnetic fields stimulate the nerve cells in the brain to relieve depression symptoms. While this is happening, Deep TMS goes a step further and reaches deep into the brain using H-Coils. The reach is deeper in the case of an older individuals whose brain may have undergone atrophy, hence reducing the effectiveness of the normal TMS. This advanced treatment of TMS-Esketamine is also available at Ohio Psychiatric Services Lancaster Ohio and Ohio Psychiatric Services Hillard Ohio.
Why TMS Is a Game Changer for Older Adults
Depression in senior citizens has peculiar challenges. Anatomical and physiological changes in the body, in combination with other underlying pathological conditions and drug metabolism changes, have been shown to frequently alter the course of standard treatments. Up to 81% of elderly patients with depression have been reported not to respond adequately to first-line antidepressant treatment. This points to an obvious need for alternative treatment. Moreover, many senior adults who suffer from late-life depression develop anxiety attack along with depression symptoms, which makes this case even worse. So, if you are seeking any possible effective treatment against late-life depression, then Deep TMS could be an optimistic solution.