At Freedom Behavioral Health Solutions, we are proud to offer Deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (Deep TMS), an advanced, non-invasive treatment option for adults struggling with major depressive disorder (MDD) and other mental health conditions.
For many patients who haven’t found relief through medication or therapy alone, Deep TMS provides new hope and measurable results, with over 70% of patients at Freedom BHS seeing more than a 50% reduction in symptoms.
Deep TMS is a form of repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) that uses magnetic fields to stimulate specific brain regions involved in mood regulation.
Unlike medication, which circulates systemically through the body, Deep TMS works locally by targeting neural networks associated with depression and related conditions.
It does not require anesthesia.
It does not involve surgery.
There is no recovery time.
Patients return to normal activities immediately after treatment.
Deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation works by using focused magnetic pulses to stimulate specific brain circuits involved in mood regulation. The treatment device (or helmet) contains a specialized H-coil, which is designed to reach deeper and broader areas of the brain compared to traditional TMS systems.
During treatment, brief magnetic pulses pass painlessly through the scalp and skull and into targeted brain tissue. Because magnetic fields move through bone and soft tissue without resistance, no surgery or anesthesia is required. Once these pulses reach the brain, they induce small electrical currents through a process known as electromagnetic induction. These currents influence neuronal firing patterns in areas that are often under-active in individuals with depression, particularly the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC).
Over a series of treatments, this repeated stimulation promotes neuroplasticity or the brain’s ability to reorganize and strengthen neural connections. By gradually improving communication within mood-related networks, Deep TMS helps rebalance dysfunctional circuits rather than simply masking symptoms. The result is a progressive and cumulative improvement in depressive symptoms over several weeks of treatment.
Your Deep TMS journey begins with a comprehensive consultation and evaluation. During this first visit, one of our psychiatric providers will review your medical and mental health history, discuss previous treatments, and determine whether Deep TMS is appropriate for you. If you move forward, we will perform a brief “motor threshold” assessment to personalize your treatment settings. This process identifies the precise level of stimulation needed for your brain physiology, ensuring both safety and effectiveness.
Once treatment begins, sessions are typically scheduled five days per week for four to six weeks, with some patients completing a short taper phase afterward depending on their response. Each session lasts about 20 minutes. You’ll sit comfortably in a treatment chair while the Deep TMS helmet is positioned securely on your head. During stimulation, you may feel a rhythmic tapping sensation on your scalp, but most patients tolerate this well. You’ll remain awake and alert throughout the session and can relax, listen to music, or simply rest.
There is no anesthesia and no recovery period required, which means you can drive yourself to and from appointments and return to work or normal daily activities immediately afterward. Over the course of treatment, improvements typically build gradually as the brain responds to repeated stimulation and begins forming healthier neural patterns.
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