Transcranial magnetic stimulation gently reactivates the mood circuits medication can't reach — no drugs, no downtime, guided by a map of your brain.
Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a safe, non-invasive treatment that uses focused magnetic pulses — similar in strength to an MRI — to stimulate the specific brain circuits involved in mood. In depression, the region called the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex is often underactive; TMS encourages those circuits to fire and, over a course of treatment, to rebalance. It's FDA-cleared for treatment-resistant depression and OCD, and is also used for anxiety, PTSD, and ADHD.
Unlike medication, TMS is non-systemic — it doesn't circulate through your body, so it avoids weight gain, sexual side effects, and the emotional "numbing" that lead many people to stop antidepressants.
No medication and no sedation — you stay awake and alert, and drive yourself home after each session.
A qEEG brain map guides device placement, so treatment targets your brain's actual activity — not just a diagnosis.
FDA-cleared for treatment-resistant depression and OCD, with a strong safety profile and no recovery time.
TMS is most established for treatment-resistant depression — typically depression that hasn't improved after two or more medication trials. You may be a good fit if medications haven't worked or the side effects were intolerable, if you want an evidence-based drug-free option, or if you're looking for something more targeted than "try another pill."
We start with a psychiatric evaluation and qEEG brain map so treatment is matched to your brain.
Dr. Asif sets your treatment target and plan based on the map and your history.
Sessions run about 20–40 minutes, typically five days a week over several weeks. Most people need a minimum of 20 sessions.
Follow-up brain scans let you see the change, not just feel it.
Start with a comprehensive psychiatric and brain-scan evaluation, then let the results guide your plan.
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