Our Goal
We understand the challenges of mental health and the profound impact it has on patients' lives. At Novel Solutions, we're committed to collaborating with community providers to deliver exceptional TMS and Esketamine treatments. Together, we can offer hope and healing to those in need.
OFFER YOUR PATIENTS THE LATEST IN DEPRESSION TREATMENT WITH CONFIDENCE
Conditions such as Treatment Resistant Depression and Postpartum Depression are difficult to treat, and at NOVEL SOLUTIONS we believe a team approach serves patients best. Our goal is to collaborate and partner with you in the care of your patients with depression. We aim to be an extension of the treatment you offer to your patients who have not responded to traditional treatments. We invite your input and participation in the TMS treatment process to create a seamless continuum of care. We will communicate with you regularly on your patient’s progress towards our mutual treatment goals. To refer a patient, you or your patient can simply call us at 860-707-3502. An assessment of insurance benefits and whether your patient meets an insurers criteria for coverage can be quickly performed. TMS is covered by most major commercial carriers, and we are in-network with most providers. We have also done treatment for other insurers such as Medicare and CT Medicaid (HUSKY). We welcome your inquiries on TMS and will gladly give you a personal demonstration of the NeuroStar TMS System. Please feel free to call and schedule a visit to our office located in West Hartford, CT.
TMS: AN ALTERNATIVE TREATMENT FOR DEPRESSION
Depression is a common medical illness that negatively affects how you feel, changes the way you think, and can influence the way you act. Its severity ranges from mild to life threatening. It is estimated that one in 15 adults (6.7%) suffers from a form of depression and that one in six (16.6%) will experience depression at some point in their lives. It is a serious matter that if left unattended, can create highly undesirable consequences for the individual and their loved ones. However, there are plenty of potential treatments for depression which may help mitigate its negative effects. These treatment options range from holistic and natural depression treatments to alternative depression treatments (options that may not be as common), to the mainstream options.
PREMIER ALTERNATIVE DEPRESSION TREATMENT THAT’S BECOMING MAINSTREAM
Perhaps the most notable depression treatment that’s gained popularity is Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS). It is also known as rTMS (Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) and is an alternative treatment for depression and anxiety. It is not to be confused with Electric shock treatment or electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). ECT uses an electric current and is usually administered in a hospital setting and can cause various nasty serious side effects such as memory loss. TMS, on the other hand, is a non-invasive therapy and is generally administered in a doctor’s office or out-patient setting and commonly has no side effects. TMS therapy is one of the few depression treatments without medications or drugs. Cleared for use by the FDA in October 2008, TMS is a non-invasive, non-systemic treatment that utilizes MRI strength magnetic pulses to stimulate areas of the brain known to be underactive in depression. TMS is a powerfully effective and safe depression treatment without medication for all types of depression. TMS is non-systemic (not through the whole body like medication) and non-invasive (not entering the body). It is non-invasive and requires no medications (which helps patients avoid nasty side-effects they tend to experience with antidepressants and other depression medication). As a result, patients’ lives continue as normal during treatment. Administered in our depression centers without anesthesia, rTMS treatments last about 30 minutes and are typically given five days a week for six to nine weeks. Side effects are minimal and usually only involve discomfort at the site of treatment. Patients are able to work, go to school, or continue any of their daily activities. TMS treatment is an FDA approved, outpatient procedure performed in our TMS depression treatment centers or clinics and is covered by many insurances as it gets wider adoption and acceptance. TMS is a unique platform for delivering energy to the brain and stimulating various specific anatomical locations. TMS magnets can be placed over different brain regions, and pulse sequences can be designed to be either excitatory or inhibitory. This allows for a vast potential of other conditions that could be treated, and research is being pursued on many fronts. These are all considered to be off label uses for TMS currently.
OCD
Status: FDA Approved
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is known to live in a deeper part of the brain that is treated with currently available TMS magnets at the Orbital Frontal Cortex and the Anterior Cingulate Cortex. Current technology allows us to reach a region of the brain that connects to these areas that has shown modest clinical benefit.
DEPRESSION IS A CATABOLIC STATE
Depression includes the following symptoms:
Shrinkage of the Hippocampus
Atrophy of Frontal Lobes
Corticosteroids cause Brain Cell Death
Decreases in Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor
Decreases in Neurotransmitters like Serotonin
HOW TO REFER?
Call or have your patient call us at 860-707-3502 we will schedule an evaluation for the patient.
If you prefer you can send us a fax at 860-707-2519.
Email: info@novelsolutions.co