Anxiety disorders impact almost one-third of all adults and adolescents, making it one of the most prevalent mental health issues. When traditional anxiety treatments are not working, it is time to meet the experts at MindSet in San Diego, California. To address the disrupted brain waves that cause anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder, they use tailored repeated transcranial magnetic stimulation (PrTMS®), a safe, efficient, and nonintrusive treatment. Make an appointment with a San Diego anxiety specialist by calling the office or booking online.
What Should You Be Aware of When It Comes to Anxiety Disorders?
When a person is worried, their brain releases hormones and neurotransmitters to calm them down. Numerous systems in the body are affected by these substances, motivating it to cope with the perceived danger or to flee from danger fast.
Unless individuals have an anxiety disorder, biochemicals revert to normal once the danger has passed and the fear has subsided. Even when there is not a true danger, patients with anxiety disorders remain on heightened alert.
Another thing that happens when you are anxious is that your brain's electrical activity differs from typical brainwaves. PrTMS can restore normal brain waves while also harmonizing neuron activity and reducing anxiety.
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD): What Should You Know?
For a long time, OCD was thought to be an anxiety illness. It was recategorized into its class, obsessive-compulsive and associated disorders, in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition: DSM-5. Nevertheless, patients with OCD are more likely to have a co-occurring anxiety disorder.
Persons with OCD experience obsessions, which are continuous, and undesirable feelings and thoughts that are uncontrollable. These obsessions prompt individuals to feel extremely anxious, and they feel compelled to do something to alleviate the anxiety.
A compulsion is an act used to alleviate anxiety. While relying on a compulsion might temporarily alleviate anxiety, the intrusive thoughts will resurface, and the cycle will repeat.
Studies have shown that persons with OCD have unusual electrical activity in their brains, similar to those with anxiety disorders. Modifying brain waves with PrTMS® could assist with OCD symptoms. Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) has been authorized for use in treating OCD by the US Food and Drug Administration.
What Exactly Is TMS?
TMS uses a device that transmits magnetic pulses into the brain to trigger neuron activity. When used consistently, TMS restores regular brainwave activity and provides long-term relief for mental health disorders such as OCD and anxiety.
The gadget that generates the magnetic pulse is deliberately positioned near the head to ensure that the correct area of the brain is addressed. The magnetic waves only touch the region being treated; they do not affect the remainder of the brain.
What Is PrTMS® And How Does It Work?
PrTMS employs transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) to address OCD and anxiety, but it builds on the treatment by tailoring treatment to the brain's specific brainwave rhythm. To improve PrTMS performance, the MindSet staff devised three steps.
In the initial step, your doctor uses an electroencephalogram (EEG) to monitor brainwave activity. He then provides an accurate snapshot of the brain's electrical activity using the PeakLogic ComfortScanTM EEG, enabling him to detect brain arrhythmias.
In the second stage, patients take a questionnaire that detects symptoms. This questionnaire provides the staff with a detailed examination of mental health and allows them to address the specific brain areas connected with a patient's specific issues.
Finally, their revolutionary PeakLogic Software evaluates the EEG data and self-reported symptoms. This sophisticated tool generates the data required to create a personalized PrTMS® therapy regimen for every brain mapping.
Throughout PrTMS® Treatment, What Should You Expect?
For the first 6-8 weeks, you will have five sessions each week. The sessions last about 30 minutes, after which patients could resume their everyday activities.
Patients get further EEGs throughout treatment to assess progress and fine-tune the PrTMS® therapy. This continuing evaluation allows the MindSet staff to employ the least possible TMS intensity to produce the best outcomes.
Most MindSet patients notice a reduction in their OCD and anxiety symptoms within a few weeks of starting PrTMS® therapy. Although not as frequent, others might observe results in a few days.
If you or somebody you love suffers from OCD or anxiety, particularly if the symptoms do not resolve with traditional therapies, PrTMS® can assist. Call MindSet or utilize the online scheduling tool to arrange an appointment.
