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TMS therapy is administered at a Menlo Park clinic on Menlo Avenue for adults with treatment-resistant depression. The practice specializes in transcranial magnetic stimulation protocols for patients whose depression has not responded adequately to antidepressant medications. Treatment sessions are conducted in an outpatient setting, with protocols typically spanning several weeks of daily visits followed by maintenance phases as clinically indicated.
rTMS (repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation) is administered by Dr. Bret Schneider at this Menlo Park psychiatry practice on Crane Street. The clinic specializes in neuromodulation approaches for adults with depression and related conditions. Treatment protocols are delivered under direct psychiatric supervision, with sessions structured according to FDA-cleared parameters for repetitive TMS therapy.
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, or TMS, is a non-invasive treatment that uses targeted magnetic pulses to stimulate areas of the brain involved in mood regulation. It's FDA-cleared for major depression, OCD, anxious depression, and smoking cessation, and is most often recommended for patients who haven't responded to multiple antidepressant medications.
A typical TMS course involves 30 to 36 daily sessions over six to nine weeks. Each session lasts 20 to 40 minutes depending on the protocol, and patients remain awake and alert throughout — most read, listen to music, or watch videos during treatment. There's no anesthesia, no sedation, and no recovery time, so patients can drive themselves home and return to work the same day.
Common side effects are mild and limited to scalp discomfort or headaches during the first week of treatment, which usually resolve on their own. Unlike medication, TMS doesn't cause weight gain, sexual dysfunction, or sedation.
Most major insurance plans, including Medicare and Medicaid, cover TMS for treatment-resistant depression after documentation of medication trials. Coverage for OCD and other indications varies by carrier. Clinics in our directory offering TMS are equipped with FDA-cleared devices from manufacturers including Neuronetics (NeuroStar), MagVenture, BrainsWay, and others.