At Neuro Wellness Spa, we can help. It’s our philosophy to provide comprehensive, individualized and evidence-based mental health care. We understand that addressing mental health symptoms cannot be a “one size fits all” approach. Our expert care team offers a range of effective treatments, including in-network psychiatry, transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), and Spravato, to help address each patient’s unique symptoms and health goals. We are dedicated to helping our patients ditch the side effects of conventional treatments and achieve long-lasting mental wellbeing. 

Since opening our doors, Neuro Wellness Spa has provided more than 70,000 TMS treatments and helped more than 5,000 patients experience life-changing results. When you partner with our expert clinicians, you’ll experience the highest quality care, convenient locations and excellence in treatment. Plus, we accept most insurance, so you can focus on what’s important.

If you or a loved one is experiencing depression, whether it’s major, chronic, manic, prenatal, bipolar, postpartum, or any other type of depression, contact us today to learn more about TMS and how we can help. We are proud of our clinically renown medical directors and our reputation for excellence across Los Angeles and the South Bay. Experience the Neuro Wellness Spa difference today. Also, check out the best TMS clinic in Santa Monica.

Research shows 1 in 10 Americans utilize some form of antidepressant medication. Antidepressant medications are diffuse, go throughout your entire body, and thus cause many side effects. They work chemically by altering the amount of serotonin, dopamine and norepinephrine (the three neurotransmitters most responsible for anxiety and depression) available in the brain. Side effects of antidepressants may include:

• Nausea
• Weight gain
• Constipation
• Sexual dysfunction
• Insomnia
• Fatigue

Some people with depression and other mental health conditions are able to achieve symptom remission with medication. However, it may take up to 10 weeks after starting an antidepressant to notice improvement, and even then, symptom improvement only occurs in about one third of patients.

In contrast, TMS is a neuro-modulatory technique. TMS changes the way the neurons fire and function rather than just allowing the neurons to be bathed in more chemicals. TMS is a focalized treatment that targets the precise neural circuitry known to be not working well in depression, OCD, anxiety and more. TMS is more than twice as effective as medications. Unlike medications which can take 10 weeks to exert their full effects, most patients experience improvement in 2 weeks with TMS therapy. Plus, TMS therapy is covered by most insurance.

Because TMS is non-invasive, non-systemic and has fewer side effects than medications and the ability to work faster, many people who prefer not to use medications, including those who are pregnant or breastfeeding, choose TMS over other treatment options.

Another conventional treatment option for difficult to treat depression is ECT, or electroconvulsive therapy. ECT is an FDA-indicated treatment for depression that has been used for decades. It involves passing electrical currents through the brain to trigger a seizure. ECT is usually given 3 times per week for 2-4 weeks. It is generally indicated for severe depressive symptoms but can cause some side effects, including:

• Confusion
• Dizziness
• Headache
• Jaw pain
• Muscle aches

Unlike electroconvulsive therapy or ECT, TMS therapy is non-invasive and non-sedating. TMS does not involve electrode implantation or the use of anesthesia. TMS treatment sessions take place in our private centers. Patients can drive themselves to and from treatment. There is no downtime, so patients can go about daily activities immediately following treatment. TMS treatment does not cause seizures nor affect cognitive function, it has fewer side effects than other treatments, and in some cases, no side effects at all.

Typically, psychiatric medications and talk therapy are the first interventions for mental health treatment. However, in many cases, talk therapy and medications are not effective. Additionally, it may take up to 10 weeks to notice any improvement on medication. Even then, symptom improvement only occurs in about one third of patients and many people experience severe side effects as well. TMS works within two weeks and is twice as effective as medications. 

If you or a loved one is suffering from depression, anxiety or OCD and conventional treatment options have not provided relief, TMS may be an effective treatment option. 

• Do you have a clinical diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder or Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)?
• Have you tried medications to treat your depression/OCD?
• Have you experienced side effects with your depression/OCD medication?
• Are your depression/OCD symptoms interfering with your daily life?
• Are your depressive/OCD symptoms negatively affecting your leisure activities, or affecting your relationship with friends and family?

If you answered yes to any of the above questions, TMS may be your next step. Contact your doctor or call Neuro Wellness Spa today for a consultation.

TMS therapy is FDA-indicated for depression, considered medically necessary, and is covered by most insurance. At Neuro Wellness Spa, we understand how important it is that those seeking TMS treatment are able to get the treatment they need. We accept policies from most insurance companies, listed above.

If your health insurance plan is not listed, our phenomenal intake team always available to help prospective patients understand their coverage options. Not to mention, at Neuro Wellness Spa, we handle all the paperwork. Contact us today to speak to learn more about TMS in Beverly Hills.