At Beautiful Minds Medical, we understand how challenging having treatment-resistant depression can be, especially when traditional medications and therapies are unable to provide you with the relief that you need. Our wholistic care model could be ideal for patients who have treatment-resistant depression, as it focuses on treating the whole person, addressing both the symptoms and underlying factors contributing to your mental health.
One of the innovative treatments we offer is NeuroStar® Advanced TMS Therapy—a highly regarded form of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) trusted by leading physicians. This non-invasive, non-surgical alternative to medication offers new hope for individuals struggling with treatment-resistant depression.
If you are curious about how TMS could fit into your mental health journey, our team is here to guide you every step of the way. We can help you understand how this breakthrough therapy works and whether it is the right approach for your unique needs.
Depression is more than a mental health condition—it creates real, measurable changes in the brain. It can alter brain structure, disrupt neural function, and imbalance essential brain chemicals, such as serotonin and dopamine. These disruptions particularly affect areas like the prefrontal cortex and hippocampus, which are key to regulating mood, cognition, and behavior.
Understanding these neurobiological factors is critical in finding the right treatment. This is where Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) becomes a powerful tool in managing treatment-resistant depression.
TMS uses targeted magnetic pulses to stimulate areas of the brain that are underactive in people with depression. By reactivating these areas, TMS helps rebalance brain activity and may relieve symptoms of depression—all without the systemic side effects commonly associated with antidepressant medications.
Over time, this repeated stimulation can help improve neural connectivity, promote neuroplasticity, and support your brain’s natural ability to heal and adapt. For many patients, this provides a sustainable, science-backed path toward long-term recovery.
TMS therapy is more than a short-term solution—it is a long-term investment in your mental wellness. While many patients begin to feel relief during the course of treatment, the real power of TMS lies in its ability to support lasting change.
Through a series of carefully guided sessions, TMS helps strengthen and rewire the brain’s natural pathways, promoting greater emotional resilience and more balanced brain function over time. This gradual transformation supports not just symptom relief, but an improved capacity to manage life’s challenges with greater clarity and stability.
At Beautiful Minds Medical, we incorporate TMS into a broader, whole-person care approach—addressing mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being. Our goal is to empower you with the tools and support needed for lifelong mental health, not just momentary relief.
At Beautiful Minds Medical, we know how difficult it can be to cope with treatment-resistant depression. If traditional therapies, such as medication or psychotherapy, are not working for you, NeuroStar TMS therapy may offer a solution.
Our team can help you understand the role of TMS in managing treatment-resistant depression and how this #1 physician-recommended NeuroStar Advanced TMS therapy could be pivotal in your recovery. Contact our specialists today to learn more.
Adult Indications for Use
The NeuroStar Advanced Therapy System is indicated for the treatment of depressive episodes and for decreasing anxiety symptoms for those who may exhibit comorbid anxiety symptoms in adult patients suffering from Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) and who failed to achieve satisfactory improvement from previous antidepressant medication treatment in the current episode.
The NeuroStar Advanced Therapy System is intended to be used as an adjunct for the treatment of adult patients suffering from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD).
Adolescent Indications for Use
NeuroStar Advanced Therapy is indicated as an adjunct for the treatment of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) in adolescent patients (15-21).
NeuroStar Advanced Therapy is only available by prescription. A doctor can help decide if NeuroStar Advanced Therapy is right for you. Patients’ results may vary.
Important Safety Information
The most common side effect is pain or discomfort at or near the treatment site. These events are transient; they occur during the TMS treatment course and do not occur for most patients after the first week of treatment. There is a rare risk of seizure associated with the use of TMS therapy (<0.1% per patient).
NeuroStar Advanced Therapy should not be used with patients who have non-removable conductive metal in or near the head. NeuroStar Advanced Therapy has not been studied in patients who have not received prior antidepressant treatment.
