FAQS

TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) is a clinically proven, FDA-approved, non-invasive, medication free, neuromodulation procedure used to treat depression. Using electromagnetic pulses, TMS stimulates neurons in the brain that are associated with depression. After multiple treatment sessions, patients often achieve recovery from depression as well as increased overall emotional stability.

36 treatments shows signs of being what works best for most patients and is the standard recognized effective number of treatments for most insurances. Typically these take 6-8 weeks to complete.

Accelerated TMS is a modification to TMS therapy with a significantly condensed treatment timeline. Standard TMS courses provide 1 treatment session per day for 6 to 7 weeks, whereas Accelerated TMS protocols typically provide 5 to 10 treatment sessions per day for 1 to 2 weeks.

SAINT stands for Stanford Accelerated Intelligent Neuromodulation Therapy. The SAINT protocol uses Accelerated TMS while combining functional brain imaging and specialized treatment targeting. SAINT’s rapid success in treating medication resistant depression has been widely celebrated as a breakthrough in the treatment of depression.

SAINT is a form of Accelerated TMS that includes specialized brain scans used for image targeting. These devices are not yet available for standard clinical practice. 

TMS Restoration Psychiatry currently offers Accelerated TMS without functional brain imaging. TMS Restoration Psychiatry’s ATMS treatment uses a well-researched F3 or BEAM method that calculates the target area based on the patient's head to measure the targeted treatment area. ATMS is available now, though it is not yet covered by insurance plans.