{"id":2047,"date":"2009-11-13T08:00:38","date_gmt":"2009-11-13T08:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/beyondblue\/2009\/11\/neurostar-tms-depression-thera.html"},"modified":"2009-11-13T08:00:38","modified_gmt":"2009-11-13T08:00:38","slug":"neurostar-tms-depression-thera","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/beyondblue\/2009\/11\/neurostar-tms-depression-thera.html","title":{"rendered":"NeuroStar TMS Depression Therapy System First To Be Given FDA Approval"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nI found this review of Neuronetics’ NueroStar TMS Therapy system<\/a> which I thought was worthy of passing on. Sean Fallow of Gizmodo.com <\/a>writes:<\/p>\n

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Last year, Neuronetics’ NeuroStar TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) Therapy system became the first device of its kind to be cleared by the FDA for treating depression. Although, the similarity to a dentist chair was probably not a great idea.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Nonetheless, trials on 164 patients with unipolar, non-psychotic major depressive disorder using the device proved that treatment with short magnetic field pulses to the left prefrontal cortex can be a viable alternative to medication. After 30 40-minute daily sessions, half of the patients in the trial experienced significant improvement, while a third reported complete resolution. Plus, the only statistically significant side effect was mild discomfort in the treatment area. Currently, patients can receive NeuroStar treatments in a psychiatrist’s office while remaining completely awake and alert.<\/p>\n

Given all of the uncertainty and danger surrounding many psychiatric drugs, NeuroStar seems like it’s worth a shot for people suffering from serious bouts of depression. It could also be a sign of things to come. Perhaps technology like this will one day be implanted directly into our brains–making us feel awesome all the time.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

* Click here to subscribe to Beyond Blue<\/b><\/a> and click here to follow Therese on Twitter<\/b><\/a> and click here to join Group Beyond Blue<\/b><\/a>, a depression support group. Now stop clicking.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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