Patients being accepted for TMS at
Eden Prairie, Minn. and
Iowa City, Iowa, clinic
locations
MINNEAPOLIS, June 26,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nystrom & Associates, a
leading provider of behavioral health care services, celebrated the
introduction of its transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) service
using the NeuroStar® advanced therapy device with a ribbon-cutting
ceremony. TMS uses a magnetic field to stimulate areas of the brain
associated with mood in the treatment of patients with Major
Depressive Disorder for whom medication was not effective.
The two clinics now offering TMS are Nystrom & Associates in
Eden Prairie, Minn., and
Psychiatric Associates, in Iowa City,
Iowa.
TMS has shown to improve symptoms in 60-80% of
patients.1 Though it was approved for general use over a
decade ago, recent research has shown that TMS may be more
effective than previously understood, with applications ranging
from minor anxiety to Alzheimer's.
"When people are depressed it's hard to function. We're excited
to offer TMS because it broadens patient access to this
transformative treatment and it offers hope and remission for those
who need it most," said Mike
Chappuis, vice president, Medical Services, Nystrom &
Associates.
Additional benefits of TMS include:
- Minimal side effects: Clinical trials show that
side effects are generally mild. The most common side effect is
temporary discomfort at or near the treatment site.
- Long-lasting results: Approximately 60-80% of
people show improvement in depressive symptoms, and two-thirds of
them hold onto that benefit a year out.
- Safe and non-invasive: TMS is FDA-cleared and can
be used with or without other treatments. No anesthesia or sedation
is required, and patients can resume normal activities immediately
after treatment.
- Covered by insurance: TMS is covered by most major
insurance plans.
"Millions of people being treated for depression do not benefit
from conventional medications," added Medical Director Jonathan Uecker, MD, Nystrom & Associates.
"The addition of this breakthrough treatment provides adult
sufferers access to a proven, non-pharmaceutical approach to
improving Major Depressive Disorder."
About Nystrom & Associates
Nystrom &
Associates is a group of professional care providers from the
fields of psychiatry, psychology, clinical social work, marriage
and family therapy, substance use disorder, and nursing. With about
2,000 employees in 60+ locations in Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Missouri, and North
Dakota, Nystrom provides care to individuals and families
struggling with personal, emotional, marital, or psychological
problems. Nystrom also offers tele-behavioral health and addiction
services: www.nystromcounseling.com.
1 3 Sackeim HA, et al. (2020) J. Affect. Disord.
Based on a real-world, retrospective study using CGI-S and a sample
size of 615 patients.
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