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Lotusflower70

(3,077 posts)
Thu Jul 30, 2020, 07:31 PM Jul 2020

Transcranial magnetic stimulation

Last edited Fri Jul 31, 2020, 07:37 PM - Edit history (1)

Has anyone tried this? Is anyone dealing with treatment resistant depression? Anyone know of resources to help fund this treatment?

Update I think we figured out the insurance for this for my son. Now we wait and see what happens.

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Transcranial magnetic stimulation (Original Post) Lotusflower70 Jul 2020 OP
My brother, who has been suffering with debilitating depression for decades, AJT Jul 2020 #1
I'm sorry I haven't, but SheltieLover Jul 2020 #2
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AJT

(5,240 posts)
1. My brother, who has been suffering with debilitating depression for decades,
Thu Jul 30, 2020, 07:34 PM
Jul 2020

has had this treatment and it worked wonders for him. He is on his wife's insurance so I am not sure about other options. Medicaid maybe?

SheltieLover

(57,073 posts)
2. I'm sorry I haven't, but
Thu Jul 30, 2020, 07:40 PM
Jul 2020

Have you tried neurotherapy?

I worked as a neurotherapist years ago and, with the clients we had, if they weren't smiling in 1-2 minutes, either there wasn't enough goop on the electrode or I missed the spot.

Bcia.org likely has some good information & research.

Also, some chiros & therapists offer Alpha Stim treatments &/or rentals. If you are a veteran, the VA will give you one of these units to help with anxiety, depression, insomnia, PTSD or physical pain. (The more expensive unit has a TENS Unit as well as the ear clips for brain work.

Also, Yale is offering their very popular Science of Wellbeing course free here:

https://www.coursera.org/learn/the-science-of-well-being?utm_source=gg&utm_medium=sem&utm_content=01-BrandedSearch-US&campaignid=380484307&adgroupid=102187343498&device=m&keyword=&matchtype=b&network=g&devicemodel=&adpostion=&creativeid=433079694377&hide_mobile_promo&gclid=CjwKCAjw34n5BRA9EiwA2u9k3znhSHNLucvxQzKz4LEFN1L4qgVhlPDTb3zLsWBB0u-V9hrtMJDhuhoCZSgQAvD_BwE

I hope this is helpful.

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