TMS Campbelltown We are so pleased to announce that we have now expanded our services to Sydney’s southwest with our new Sydney TMS Campbelltown opening. Please help us spread the word by letting your family and friends know that Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation is successful with treating Major Depression. Our brand new clinic is located at The Vue, Suite 2 (ground level), 1 Centennial Drive, Campbelltown, NSW 2560. Convenience is very important when considering TMS, because sessions occur frequently with a minimum of three sessions a week. Each session is approximately 30 minutes. You can h ..read more

rTMS depression and other psychiatric conditions. When pulses are applied repeatedly rTMS (repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation—rTMS), they are thought to induce long-lasting neuroplastic effects, proposed to be a therapeutic mechanism for rTMS, with efficacy and safety initially demonstrated for treatment-resistant depression (TRD). Since then, many rTMS treatment protocols emerged for other difficult to treat psychiatric conditions. Moreover, multiple clinical studies, including large multi-center trials and several meta-analyses, have confirmed its clinical efficacy in different neu ..read more

New Treatments for Depression When looking for different or new treatments for depression, you might be searching for new medications or therapies that might help alleviate depression symptoms. Medicine is an ever changing and improving area, especially psychiatry. In recent years, there have been a number of newer medications approved for use for depression. Let’s explore some of the new treatments for depression here. This article includes medications and therapies as well as newer medications and therapies as well as their potential risks. Esketamine: Chemically similar to ketamine, esketam ..read more

Depression Treatments If you are someone who’s been experiencing depression or depressive symptoms for a long time, depression treatment options that are available might become a bit confusing or overwhelming. This blog post is designed to give you a brief yet concise overview of what’s available in Australia. Please remember that this information but shouldn’t be taken as personalised or formal advice for yourself. We recommend starting with your GP and discussing your concerns first. Before we begin, let’s take a look at what Mental Health Professionals exist in Australia and what depression ..read more

Looking after yourself during TMS treatment To get the most out of your time at Sydney TMS we have come up with a looking after yourself during TMS treatment list. During your initial consultation, our doctor will ask you many questions to ensure you are a suitable candidate for TMS. Be honest. If you are taking medication please provide a full list so that our doctor can discuss the best steps forward. If you are anxious about coming to your appointments, bring someone along with you. A support person is always a great idea. Bring your diary or calendar to the first appointment and book your ..read more

TMS Success Rates When considering TMS treatment for treatment resistant mental illness success rates are an important aspect to consider. There are of course a number of other things to consider including process, side effects and cost. However TMS success rate or response rate is one of the most important aspects. This basically is the chance as a percentage, that TMS has of having a meaningful clinical impact on your depression or other mental illness. You might be wondering: “Will TMS work?” “Is TMS effective?” “What are the chances of TMS working? A success or response in the scientific ..read more

“TMS saved my life” is a phrase we hear from time to time at our clinic and a term we often come across on line. TMS saved my life When considering transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), it would be reasonable for you to look for other people’s perspectives on their experience with TMS. You might search for phrases like: “TMS saved my life”, “TMS saved me from depression”, “TMS helped me”, “TMS testimonials”, or “TMS reviews”. Online, you’ll find many reports from various sources about people getting great results from TMS. These might be from news sites, social media, TMS clinics, or other ..read more

rTMS depression rTMS is short for repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation. rTMS is commonly intercharged for just TMS. rTMS is a treatment used to stimulate the brain when a diagnosis for depression, PTSD or OCD has been established. rTMS has been proven to help many people with treatment resistant depression. How does rTMS work? The technology involves the use of magnetic fields that are generated through a coil. This coil is placed on the targeted area of the head. The magnetic fields stimulate a small part of the brain where neurons have become inactive due to the mental health conditi ..read more

You may have been taken aback recently when you read the words “TMS ruined my life” on a recent facebook post. If you are someone who is researching Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) this claim may have caught your attention. You may be considering TMS treatment and “TMS ruined my life” would certainly cause concern. So why would people make such remarks about TMS, given a great many people are benefiting from the technology. This post explores some of the reasons why this claim “TMS ruined my life” might have been made. In Australia, TMS has been approved by the Therapeutic Goods Admini ..read more

Highlights from this paper include: rTMS can produce significant clinical improvement in various neurological and psychiatric disorders. Updated guidelines on the therapeutic use of rTMS are presented, including 2014–2018 publications. Higher evidence of efficacy is present in the areas of depression, pain, and postacute motor stroke. Evidence-based guidelines on the therapeutic use of rTMS An update ( 2014-2018) Clinial Neurophysiology Jean-Pascal Lefaucheur, André Aleman, Chris Baeken, David H. Benninger, Jérôme Brunelin, Vincenzo Di Lazzaro, Saša R. Filipovic, Christian Grefkes, Alkomiet ..read more