By IIS
Springfield, IL – A new device for treating major depression is now available in Springfield.
Transcranial magnetic stimulation therapy, or TMS, is a new treatment for major depressive disorders now available at the SIU School of Medicine's Department of Psychiatry.
Assistant professor of psychiatry Dr. Philip Pan is also director of its adult outpatient services at SIU.
Dr. Pan says most people tolerate TMS treatment with fewer side effects than medication and results may be quicker than medication, which often takes a long time to find the exact one that works best for the individual.
Pan says TMS therapy uses magnetic pulses, similar to those in an MRI machine, to stimulate function in targeted regions of the brain.
Anyone who has severe depression that has not responded well to medication, and would like information about TMS, should call the SIU Department of Psychiatry in Springfield Monday through Friday at 217-545-8229.
