Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) for Depression
Innovative Depression Therapy Now in Houston
TMS stands for Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation. It is a ground breaking treatment for depression.
TMS is Safe and Effective
TMS is FDA Cleared since 2008
TMS is non-invasive
TMS requires no anesthesia and does not cause memory loss
TMS is free from common antidepressant side effects
TMS patients can resume daily activities immediately after treatment
TMS is performed in our Houston office
TMS is covered by most insurances
Why Choose St. John Mental Health Clinic of Houston for Your TMS Therapy?
St John was an early adopter of TMS, performing her first treatment in 2013.
With over 10 years of experience, Dr. St John is highly experienced. She has treated 100’s of patients with over 10,000 TMS treatments.
Our efficacy statistics beat the national average. With published clinical trial response and remission rates being around 50% and 33 %, respectively, our response and remission rates are above average at 76 and 58%. That means that 3 out of 4 patients receiving treatment in this office obtain a meaningful results, and half or more finish treatment no longer feeling depressed.
Because of our careful attention to detail and patient selection process, we are able to obtain insurance approval for TMS Therapy in more than 95% of patients we request insurance approval to treat.
We have a dropout rate of less than 4 % over 10+ years.
We have the flexibility of treating with a variety of protocols, including traditional 19 minute rTMS, 3 minute iTBS (theta burst), or accelerated TMS.
About TMS Patient Response & TMS Remission Rate
St. John Mental Health Clinic of Houston has used TMS in the fight against treatment-resistant depression since 2013. Since then, a response rate of 76% and a remission rate of 58% of the patient population was observed. This means that more than three-quarters of their patients cut their symptoms of depression in half, and almost two-thirds were symptom-free of their depression after completing a full course of TMS treatment in our Houston office.
TMS FAQs
Want to learn more about TMS, how TMS works for depression, and if TMS has side effects?
Please visit our Frequently Asked Questions Page to get your questions answered regarding TMS.
A TMS Patient’s Journey Recovering from Depression
TMS for Depression is Covered by Many Insurance Plans, Please call our Office Regarding our Provider’s Participation in your Particular Plan.
