Nevada’s Heller pushed unapproved TMS treatment on VA
Report: Nevada’s Heller pushed unapproved TMS treatment on VA
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Achieve TMS hires world-renown TMS researcher Lindsay Oberman, Ph.D. as Senior Scientific Advisor
Achieve TMS, nation’s largest deep TMS* provider for depression, hires world-renown TMS researcher Lindsay Oberman, Ph.D. as Senior Scientific Advisor Dr. Oberman to assist with research, training and education on Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) for treatment of several neurological diseases San Diego, CA – Achieve TMS, the nation’s largest and most experienced provider of…
FDA Permits Marketing of TMS for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration permitted marketing of the Brainsway Deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation System for treatment of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). “Transcranial magnetic stimulation has shown its potential to help patients suffering from depression and headaches,” said Carlos Peña, Ph.D., M.S., director of the Division of Neurological and Physical Medicine Devices in…
TMS Provides Hope For Depression – Harvard Medical School
Harvard Medical School is talking about TMS and the positive impact it has on treating depression. According to them, “Approximately 50% to 60% of people with depression who have tried and failed to receive benefit from medications experience a clinically meaningful response with TMS.” To learn more about Harvard’s findings, check out their article…
Dr. Inamdar Recognized in “Inspirational Women” Issue of San Diego Woman Magazine
This month, San Diego Woman the Magazine features our medical director, Dr. Shashita Inamdar, in its ‘Inspirational Women’ issue. This issue pays homage to women who have forged a path and overcome obstacles to accomplish things that they never dreamed to be possible. Dr. Inamdar, the medical director at Achieve TMS, is one of these…
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The Difference Between Major Depression and Depressive Moods
Depressive Moods It’s not unusual to hear terms such as low mood, depressive mood and depression linked together. However, when we refer to depressive mood and major depression, we are talking about two completely different conditions. The differences between a depressive mood and major depression are: A depressive mood can include: Tiredness Feelings of sadness…
The Brain Does Not Know its Diagnosis
The brain is an exceedingly complex organism. So complex, in fact, that despite centuries of Scientists and Philosophers devoting their lives to studying it, we still do not fully understand how it develops, functions, or degenerates. We do know, however, that all behavior, voluntary or involuntary, functional or dysfunctional manifests from activity across the complex…
Introducing Lindsay Oberman Ph.D.
Before my first blog entry I wanted to introduce myself. I am Lindsay Oberman. I am a Clinical Researcher. For the past 20 years, I have been studying the brain mechanisms that underlie the core and associated symptoms of Neuropsychiatric and Neurodevelopmental Disorders. I started on my journey as an undergraduate student at Emory University,…
Don’t Let Your Depression Control You
Depression is a disorder which results in feelings of extreme sadness, low motivation and a loss of interest in doing those things that were once enjoyed. We can all feel sad at times- like when we lose a loved one, face stress or experience a major life-changing situation. In a normal situation these feelings of…
Insurance Coverage for TMS
Within California* and Oregon, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation has been approved for use with treatment resistant depression by several insurance providers. Insurances that we’re in network with include Optum, Magellan, Anthem Blue Cross, Cigna, Aetna, Regence and Tricare. We also have single case agreements with MHN. Please call us for a full list of providers. We would be happy to help check with your insurance regarding pre-approval.
*Unfortunately, Medi-cal currently does not cover TMS treatment in California. Please contact your Medi-cal provider to inquire further.
