UK HealthCare says it offers BrainsWay Deep TMS for major depressive disorder, with a 30-session course over six weeks and expansion plans.
Deep TMS service for depression
According to UK HealthCare, it offers Deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, or Deep TMS, using BrainsWay technology for major depressive disorder. UK HealthCare describes this service on its psychiatry Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation page. The source identifies major depressive disorder as the condition for which it currently offers Deep TMS.
UK HealthCare’s extract describes Deep TMS as a treatment option using BrainsWay technology. The source does not provide further details in the supplied extract about how the treatment is delivered beyond identifying it as Deep TMS and naming the technology used.
Treatment schedule described by UK HealthCare
UK HealthCare states that the treatment consists of 30 sessions over six weeks. Based on the source’s description, the 30-session schedule is the course it lists for its Deep TMS treatment for major depressive disorder.
The supplied UK HealthCare extract does not include information about appointment availability, referrals, eligibility requirements, coverage, costs, or scheduling. It also does not provide additional details about what happens during an individual session.
Planned expansion to other conditions
UK HealthCare says it has plans to expand its Deep TMS service to obsessive-compulsive disorder, also known as OCD, and smoking cessation. The source describes this as an expansion plan, rather than stating that Deep TMS is currently offered there for OCD or smoking cessation.
The extract identifies major depressive disorder as the current offering and lists OCD and smoking cessation as planned areas of expansion. UK HealthCare does not provide a timeline for that expansion in the supplied information.
How UK HealthCare describes outcomes
UK HealthCare describes Deep TMS as producing greater remission rates and fewer side effects than medication. This is how UK HealthCare characterizes the treatment in its source material. The supplied extract does not provide figures, study details, or further comparisons supporting that description.
The source’s description focuses on Deep TMS for major depressive disorder, a 30-session course across six weeks, and planned expansion to OCD and smoking cessation.
What this means for Kentucky patients
UK HealthCare’s listed Deep TMS service may be relevant for people looking for treatment locally; the directory lists 38 published clinics in Kentucky. General information only, not medical advice.
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