VNS, DBS and now TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation)

Medical Device manufacturer Neuronetics, has pioneered and refined the NeuroStar TMS Therapy system. This non-invasive, non-systemic treatment for depression uses a highly focused, pulsed magnetic field to stimulate function in targeted brain regions. NeuroStar TMS Therapy^® is a safe and effective outpatient procedure, performed in a physician's office with each treatment lasting about 40 minutes daily for four to six weeks.

NeuroStar TMS Therapy is a 40-minute outpatient procedure that is performed under the supervision of a psychiatrist. It does not require anesthesia or sedation, and patients remain awake and alert during the procedure. Treatment is administered daily for four to six weeks (20-30 treatments).