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1) What are Migraines? Migraines are a very common headache disorder affecting about 15% of adults. They often start at puberty and worsen in middle age. Migraines are one of the leading cause of disability in the United States. The first description of migraines was written on papyrus in Egypt...
https://apple.news/AHxN7Wd0dR-y8MmTbbt2KDQ Here at Houston West TMS we have been doing intermittent Theta Burst treatments for years. We use the standard method of locating the correct area of the Dorsal Prefrontal Cortex to focus our treatment on since we do not have access to the neuroimaging capabilities of a research medical...
Brainsway Deep TMS has been cleared by the FDA for the treatment of comorbid anxiety symptoms in adults with Depression. At Houston West TMS, we have been treating depression and anxiety with positive results. It is great that the studies back up what we have seen clinically. The good news...
In April 2021, Brainsway Deep TMS received FDA clearance for a 3-minute Intermittent Theta Burst (iTBS) Protocol for Treatment-Resistant Depression. iTBS is a stimulation protocol that delivers 600 magnetic pulses in bursts of 3 pulses at a time, hence it is called intermittent theta-burst. The traditional Deep TMS protocol consists...
Brainsway Deep TMS was the first TMS device to have been FDA cleared for Smoking Addiction. Brainsway TMS works by generating powerful magnetic pulses that create electrical currents in specific areas of the brain. These electrical currents activate brain cells and neuronal networks in the brain to produce the desired...
Life can be stressful during a global pandemic and it has magnified the level of stress in the population. Fear of disease and death have been primal fears since the dawn of man. No one has total control over diseases and no one avoids death. With Covid 19, we are...
1) Do talk to your doctor if your tinnitus is affecting your mood, causing anxiety or depression, disturbing your sleep or your ability to perform your job. 2) Do consult a physician to rule out hearing loss or other medical conditions that can cause tinnitus. 3) Do talk to your...
Tinnitus is defined as a perception of noise (which can include ringing, hissing, buzzing, roaring, humming, etc) that isn't related to noise outside of the head. It is very common occurring in 15 percent of population at some point of their life. Tinnitus is usually subjective meaning only the individual...
NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center is expanding its Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) program into a translational research and clinical center. The upcoming launch of the Department of Psychiatry’s new TMS Center underscores a transformative new chapter in not only treating depression, but also diagnosing it. This dual effect is largely due...
Houston West TMS and the COVID-19 Pandemic: Our practice is continually monitoring the CDC Guidelines and recommendations from Brainsway and will adjust precautions as necessary to ensure the safety of our patients. We are enforcing recommended Social Distancing for patients and staff throughout our office and waiting room. All patients...
Check out the new Testimonials page with testimonials from actual patients. Here is a review by a patient at Houston West TMS. “I made the appointment with Dr. Drell and I had a ton of questions. He took the time to fully explain everything about TMS. After only 3...
We were excited to discover Dr. Drell was chosen as one of the three best psychiatrists in Houston based on all web reviews online. He is the only one to do Deep TMS.
https://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/07/01/new-approach-to-depression Read the New York Times article here.
Click HERE to read the article about Brainsway Deep TMS and how it’s helping so many people. **Picture credit to theAtlantic.com**
An excerpt from the article explaining what TMS is trying to change: There are cortical and sub-cortical loops, or circuits, and generally with depressed patients, they have a lack of cortical control, or sort of decreased top down functioning, if you will, between these areas of the brain. Generally, when you stimulate or modulate the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex,...
Rebooting the Brain with Deep TMS Article