Single or Multiple TMS sessions per day? While traditional TMS protocols have involved sessions once a day, 4-5 times per week, this can be inconvenient for patients, particularly those travelling long distances to a TMS clinic. However, a solution has presented itself in recent well-designed studies that have demonstrated that multiple sessions per day (aTMS) […] The post Are Daily TMS Treatment Sessions Necessary for Patient Improvement? first appeared on Smart TMS Ireland ..read more

Our Dublin practitioner, Eoin, attended the Royal College of Psychiatrists International Congress in Liverpool. He was there to represent Smart TMS at the poster presentation session and inform delegates of our research into a novel TMS protocol’s effects on depression, from which 50% of patients went into full remission. Conference Diary – Thursday I walked […] The post Smart TMS attend RCPsych International Congress first appeared on Smart TMS Ireland ..read more

Our Dublin practitioner, Eoin recently delivered a presentation on the role of TMS in treating sleep disorders. He has compiled some of the main takeaways of this presentation into the blog below. Role of Sleep Sleep has been shown to be vitally important for brain development and neuroplasticity, as well as the consolidation of memory. […] The post Exploring the Benefits of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) for Sleep Disorders first appeared on Smart TMS Ireland ..read more

You can’t reach a goal without having one. And on occasions where that goal feels far-fetched, how do you motivate yourself to achieve it?   Although it may feel impossible, you are able to train your internal reward centre to provide you with the motivation you need. Let us tell you how!   What is […] The post Dopamine: The Motivation Molecule first appeared on Smart TMS Ireland ..read more

You might have heard that Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) is successful in treating Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), with an average rate of remission of 60% and close to 80% experiencing a clinically significant improvement. But did you know that, among other conditions, TMS can also treat Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), alleviating severe post-traumatic symptoms? In […] The post How effective is TMS in the treatment of PTSD? first appeared on Smart TMS Ireland ..read more

Self-care is the act of taking deliberate and conscious steps to maintain one’s physical, emotional, and mental well-being. It involves prioritizing oneself and taking the necessary measures to address one’s needs, rather than ignoring them or placing them at the bottom of the list. Self-care can take many forms, and it looks different for each […] The post Prioritizing Yourself: The Importance of Self-Care first appeared on Smart TMS Ireland ..read more

Daily sessions of TMS? Or multiple sessions in a day? Traditional TMS protocols usually involve one session once a day, four to five times per week. This can be inconvenient for patients due to the travel necessary, particularly those travelling long distances to their TMS clinic. However, a solution has presented itself. Some recent well-designed […] The post New findings suggest flexibility in TMS delivery first appeared on Smart TMS Ireland ..read more

The holiday season can be a time full of joy, festivities, and excitement for many. A time of year to celebrate annual traditions with loved ones. Yet for many others, it can also be a time of stress and anxiety and a reminder of past traumas. It can cause a lot of disruption to daily […] The post Managing mental health during the holiday season first appeared on Smart TMS Ireland ..read more

Smart TMS is pleased to support World Mental Health Day, an annual event dedicated to ‘Make mental health & well-being for all a global priority’. The WHO (World Health Organisation) explains the purpose of this international annual event: “The overall objective of World Mental Health Day is to raise awareness of mental health issues around […] The post World Mental Health Day first appeared on Smart TMS Ireland ..read more

While the majority of our patients self-refer (or are referred by their family or friends), we also receive regular referrals from GPs and healthcare professionals including psychiatrists and psychologists. TMS is gaining wide recognition in the healthcare and mental health sectors as a potential treatment option for an increasing range of conditions, yet there are […] The post GP & Healthcare Professional Referral Scheme first appeared on Smart TMS Ireland ..read more