Depression can appear out of nowhere, disrupting lives, careers, and relationships. When you are juggling school, work, children or family responsibilities, dealing with depression makes everything else much more difficult.
For working women struggling with depression, it may seem like there are no good options. Antidepressants – the most common treatment for depression – often bring on serious side effects such as fatigue, nausea, blurred vision, dizziness or anxiety. These side effects can make it difficult, if not impossible, to maintain productivity at work.
But left untreated, depression saps your energy and robs you of your motivation, also making it nearly impossible to be productive at your job. For many working women, it seems like an impossible choice: either live with productivity-killing depression or take antidepressants and live with the productivity-killing side effects.
But is that the only option? Of course not! There’s a newer, better treatment for depression that doesn’t have the same negative side effects as antidepressants. And that’s why many working women are choosing TMS as their preferred depression treatment.
What is TMS?
TMS is a non-pharmaceutical depression treatment that is more effective than antidepressants yet has no systemic side effects, making it an ideal depression treatment for working professionals. TMS uses a stimulus/response mechanism to directly target areas of the brain and stimulate creation of new healthy neural pathways in the brain.
Treatment involves using a TMS medical device to deliver painless magnetic impulses directly to the brain in order to generate the required brain stimulus. TMS is FDA-approved, backed by an impressive amount of favorable research studies, and covered by most major insurance companies for treatment of depression.
5 Reasons Working Women Choose TMS to Treat Depression
- TMS doesn’t impair work performance
For working women, the ability to maintain full productivity while treating depression is important. Unlike the long list of side effects associated with antidepressants, 70 percent of patients report no side effects at all.
The most common side effect associated with TMS is a mild headache during treatment. Those who experience headaches report that the headaches lessen in intensity or disappear completely as they become more accustomed to TMS treatment.
With TMS there is no associated weight gain, fatigue, sexual dysfunction, constipation, dizziness, or nausea typical of treatment with antidepressants. This lack of productivity killing side effects is a primary reason working women choose TMS over other alternatives.
- Convenience of TMS Sessions
TMS treatment is a daily outpatient procedure that is performed right here at the Inland Empire TMS clinic in Murrieta. Each appointment takes about 25 minutes and can easily be squeezed into a standard lunch break.
TMS does not require any patient prep prior to treatment. You can arrive in your work clothes – whatever they may be – and leave the same way. Likewise, there are no restrictions following TMS treatment. You are safe to drive a car to and from the appointment, make business decisions immediately after, and continue your day with no downtime or loss in productivity. For working women, this is a critical advantage to TMS and a reason many are choosing TMS over other options, such as ketamine or antidepressants.
- Insurance Coverage for TMS
One of the best reasons to choose TMS is because it is an FDA-approved treatment and is covered by most major insurance carriers, such as Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross, and United Healthcare. Unlike counseling or therapy – which are often not covered by insurance – TMS allows patients to use their insurance benefits for office visits and TMS sessions.
Additionally, because TMS is a qualified medical expense, patients can use HSA or FSA contributions to pay for their share of copays and deductibles. Using money from your HSA or FSA account allows you to pay for the patient portion of TMS with tax-free money, allowing your money to go further.
- TMS Gives Renewed Energy
Patients are often surprised by a hidden benefit of TMS – renewed energy and better cognitive function. TMS stimulates brain activity, which boosts energy and improves memory. Within the first few weeks of starting TMS, patients typically notice higher energy levels and clearer thinking ability.
For working women, these hidden benefits of TMS may be the best reason to choose TMS for depression treatment. Renewed energy stores and cognitive improvement lead directly to better performance at work. TMS helps you feel like your old self again.
- TMS Delivers Long-term Relief
One of the most important reasons working women choose TMS to treat their depression is that TMS offers a long-term solution. With antidepressants, patients typically must stay on medication for the remainder of their lives. Once you stop taking antidepressants, depression returns, often worse than before.
With TMS, patients can achieve full remission from depression, reducing or eliminating the need for medication and providing a true long-term solution to depression.
Inland Empire TMS – Riverside County’s Premier TMS Clinic
At Inland Empire TMS, we help working women achieve true relief from depression, all while balancing busy work and home schedules. If you are ready to break free from depression, give Inland Empire TMS a call at (951) 228-3743.
Our initial assessment involves a thorough mental health screening, including an EEG brain scan. This thorough screening provides a better, more complete diagnosis and establishes a clear baseline prior to treatment.
If TMS is the appropriate treatment for you, we will work with you and your schedule to ensure TMS is a convenient treatment option for you. Ready to get started? Contact us today to schedule your new patient appointment.
Inland Empire TMS is the premier TMS clinic in Riverside County and the Inland Empire area. We are located in Murrieta, California with easy access from Temecula, Menifee, and Wildomar. Patients come to Inland Empire TMS from all over Riverside County and beyond due to our excellent reputation and the high quality of service we provide. We would love to welcome you as a new patient.
