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Get FDA Approved Help for Your Treatment Resistant Depression
Why TMS?
  • No systemic side effects - insomnia, fatigue, blurred vision, GI distress, sexual dysfunction, dry mouth, tremor, autonomic instability, etc. (as with medications)

  • No known cognitive side effects

  • Noninvasive - No need for sedation, anesthesia, hospitalization, or recovery time (as with ECT, DBS, VNS)

  • Effective in treatment resistant depression (TRD) where medications can have diminishing returns1,2,3,4

  • Covered (with copay) by most insurances including Medicare, our office currently accepts out of pocket, Aetna, Regence Blue Shield, Sound Health and Wellness, First Choice, and Medicare

Are you a candidate for TMS?

Call for appointment with Dr. Heistand to discuss:
                           (360) 385-9818

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L.L. Carpenter, P.G. Janicak, S.T. Aaronson, T. Boyadjis, D.G. Brock, I.A. Cook, D.L. Dunner, K. Lanocha, H.B. Solvason, M.A. Demitrack

Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) for major depression: a multisite, naturalistic, observational study of acute treatment outcomes in clinical practice

Depress. Anxiety, 29 (2012), pp. 587-5961

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2.

Sackeim HA, Aaronson ST, Carpenter LL, Hutton TM, Mina M, Pages K, Verdoliva S, West WS. Clinical outcomes in a large registry of patients with major depressive disorder treated with Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation. J Affect Disord. 2020 Dec 1;277:65-74. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2020.08.005. Epub 2020 Aug 7. PMID: 32799106.

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Are you Currently in Crisis?

 

TMS is not currently an approved treatment if
you are having active thoughts of ending your life.  Seek treatment at resources below:

In Emergencies always dial 911 or if you are safely able to do so, seek evaluation at your local emergency department

Need to talk to someone regarding self harm thoughts?

National Suicide Prevention Hotline  1 (800) 273-TALK

For Life-Threatening Emergencies Always Call 911

Salish Regional Crisis Line (Jefferson, Clallam, Kitsap Counties)      1-888-910-0416

Chat options available at www.imhurting.org

In Port Townsend, crisis services are available at Discovery Behavioral Health 884 W. Park Ave from 8 am to 5 pm M-F.

In Sequim/Port Angeles crisis services are available 24/7 via phone at Peninsula Behavioral Health (360) 457-0431. 
During office hours they can be reached at their two offices:

Port Angeles Main Office           Sequim Office
490 North 5th Avenue                118 East 8th Street
Port Angeles, WA                         Sequim, WA
(360) 457-0431                             (360) 681-0585
 
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