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TMS Clinical Studies

  1. Avery, D.H., Isenberg, K.E., et al. (2008) Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in the acute treatment of major depressive disorder: Clinical response in an open-label extension trial. J Clin Psychiatry 69:3, 441-451.
  1. Carpenter, L.L., Janicak, P. G., et al. (2012) Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) for Major Depression:  A Multisite, Naturalistic, Observational Study of Acute Treatment Outcomes in Clinical Practice. Depression and Anxiety 29:587–596.
  1. Dunner, D.L., et al. (2014). A Multisite, Naturalistic, Observational Study of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) for Patients with Pharmacoresistant Major Depression: Durability of Benefit Over a One-Year Follow-Up Period. J Clin Psych; doi:10.4088/JCP.13m08977.
  1. Demitrack, M.A. (2010) Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for the Treatment of Major Depression Clinical, Economic, and Practical Issues: Part 1. Psychopharm Review 45(4).
  1. Demitrack, M.A. (2010) Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for the Treatment of Major Depression Clinical, Economic, and Practical Issues: Part 2. Psychopharm Review 45(8).
  1. Demitrack, M.A., Thase, M. (2009) Clinical Significance of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) in the Treatment of Pharmacoresistant Depression: Synthesis of Recent Data. Psychopharmacology Bulletin 42(2): 5-38.
  1. George, M. S., Lisanby, S. H., et al. (2010) Daily Left Prefrontal Transcranial magnetic Stimulation Therapy for Major Depressive Disorder: A Sham-Controlled Randomized Trial. Arch Gen Psychiatry 76(5): 507 – 516. In the public domain: http://archpsyc.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/full/67/5/507.
  1. Janicak, PG, Dunner, DL, Aaronson, ST, Carpenter, LL, Boyadjis, TA, Brock, DG, Cook, IA, Lanocha, K, Solvason, HB, Bonneh-Barkay, D, Demitrack, MA. (2013) Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) for Major Depression: A Multisite, Naturalistic, Observational Study of Quality of Life Outcome Measures in Clinical Practice, CNS Spectrums, August: 1-11.
  1. Janicak, P.G., Nahas, Z, et al. (2010) Durability of clinical benefit with transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) in the treatment of pharmacoresistant major depression: assessment of relapse during a 6-month, multisite, open-label study. Brain Stimulation 3(4): 187-199.
  1. Janicak, P.G., O’Reardon, J.P., et al. (2008) Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in the treatment of major depression: A comprehensive summary of safety experience from acute exposure, extended exposure, and during reintroduction treatment. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry 69, 222-232.
  1. Lisanby, S.H., et al. (2009) Daily left prefrontal repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in the acute treatment of major depression: Clinical predictors of outcome in a multisite, randomized controlled clinical trial. Neuropsychopharmacology 34, 522–534.
  1. Mantovani, A, Pavlicova, M, Avery, D, Nahas, Z, McDonald, WM, Wajdik, CD, Holtzheimer, PE, George, MS, Sackeim, HA, Lisanby, SH.  Long-Term Efficacy of Repeated Daily Prefrontal Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) in Treatment-Resistant Depression.  (2012) Depression and Anxiety, 00:1-8.
  1. McDonald WM, Durkalski V, Ball ER, Holtzheimer PE, Pavlicova M, Lisanby SH, Avery D, Anderson BS, Nahas Z, Zarkowski P, Sackeim HA, George MS (2011)  Improving the Antidepressant Efficacy of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation: Maximizing the Number of Stimulations and Treatment Location in Treatment-Resistant Depression. Depress Anxiety. Nov; 28(11):973-80.
  1. “Nonpharmacologic Interventions for Treatment-Resistant Depression in Adults.                             Comparative Effectiveness Review No. 33”. Agency for Healthcare and Quality. September 2011. Available at: http://www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/search-for-guides-reviews-and-reports/?pageaction=displayproduct&productID=792
  1. “Nonpharmacologic Interventions for Treatment-Resistant Depression: Supplementary Data and Analyses to the Comparative Effectiveness Review of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality”. New England Comparative Effectiveness Public Advisory Council (CEPAC). December 2011. Available at: http://cepac.icer-review.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Final-Report-TRD_FINAL2.pdf
  1. O’Reardon, J.P., Solvason, H.B., et al. (2007) Efficacy and safety of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in the acute treatment of major depression: A multisite randomized controlled trial. Biol Psychiatry, 62:1208-1216.
  1. Rosenquist P.B., et al., (2013) Left dorsolateral prefrontal transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS): Sleep factor changes during treatment in patients with pharmacoresistant major depressive disorder, Psychiatry Res. 30;205 (1-2):67-73
  1. Simpson, K. N., Welch, M. J., et al. (2009) Cost Effectiveness of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in the Treatment of Major Depression: a Health Economics Analysis. Adv. Ther. 26(3):346-68.
  1. Solvason HB, et al. (2014) Improvement in Quality of Life With Left Prefrontal Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Patients With Pharmacoresistant Major Depression: Acute and Six Month Outcomes. Brain Stimul. 7:219-225.

Is TMS therapy
Right for you?

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What is TMS Therapy?

we Treat Mental Health
AT THE SOURCE

At North Idaho TMS & Brain Center, we use transcranial magnetic stimulation to target key area of the brain that are underactive in people with depression to reawaken brain connections

How it works
What to Expect

Non-drug & FDA Cleared

Safe, effective depression treatment without medication side effects

Covered by most insurance

We handle the paperwork

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Zero Downtime

Drive yourself to and from treatments and get back to your day right away

Fits with your current treatments

Can be a stand-alone treatment or added to your current plan

Could TMS therapy help Me?

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TMS is covered by major Insurance companies

We are contracted or considered in-network with the insurances below and are adding more as we can. Our team works directly with insurance companies to get coverage, file and process claims, and help with appeals when needed. 

We also have an amazing cash pay / self-pay program.

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You're not alone. Here's what our Patients have to say

"After 3 weeks, is when I think I really noticed a difference in my energy levels which inevitably allowed me to reframe some of these negative thoughts which lead to a more overall positive outlook on life."
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Drew Johnson
“When I was depressed, I felt hopeless, and it was impossible for me to connect with other people. Thanks to NeuroStar, those years are behind me.”
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“NeuroStar can change everything, like it did for me.”
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