Everett – Seattle TMS Depression Treatment Program Launched by Shifa Health

Shifa Health announced a new enhanced version of their FDA-approved depression treatment in Everett, Washington near Seattle through TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) clinic. The treatment is a proven alternative to medications and ElectroConvulsive Therapy and is a non-invasive and safe method to treat resistant depression.

Everett, Washington, United States – November 17, 2016 /PressCable/ —

Washington-based mental health provider Dr. Rozina Lakhani at Shifa Health has announced a new enhanced version of their highly successful MRI-based depression treatment program. The treatment, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) was approved by the FDA in 2008 and has been accepted by medical insurances and healthcare professionals as a viable and effective treatment for resistant depression.

More information about Shifa Health and TMS is available at http://shifahealth.org/tms.

In the United States alone, depression affects more than 15 million adults, representing 6.7 percent of the population, and according to the CDC in 2014, has resulted in more than 42,700 depression-related suicides. The NeuroStar® TMS treatment provided at Shifa Health uses MRI technology to stimulate specific regions of the brain with electromagnetic pulses to treat depression for sittings of 37 minutes over the course of four to six weeks.

These magnetic pulses are used to stimulate activity in the areas of the brain that are not functioning normally in the patients who suffer from depression and depression-related illnesses. TMS has been proven to be an effective and non-invasive treatment for depression that persists after the patient has undergone single or multiple sessions of traditional treatments such as psychotherapy and anti-depressant medications.

Shifa Health endorses TMS as a non-invasive, painless, and non-limiting treatment that provides a vastly improved treatment experience—even allowing a patient to drive home after being treated at the Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation clinics in Everett, Washington. This alternative therapy helps patients avoid the side effects of anti-depressant medications and procedures, such as ElectroConvulsive Therapy (ECT). In addition to being fully conscious during a TMS procedure, patients require no restraints or sedation, and have none of the side effects of ECT.

According to spokesperson at Shifa Health, “Our philosophy of treatment encompasses a holistic regimen that cares for the wellbeing of body, mind, heart, and spirit. Our NeuroStar® TMS treatment is fully certified by extensive controlled clinical trials and requires no additional medications to treat depression. If needed, patients can continue any medications without any problems.”

Shifa Health is a mental healthcare provider group in Washington State operating clinics in Mount Vernon, WA and Everett, WA, with a team of mental health specialists including psychiatrists, psychiatric nurses, psychologists, and counsellors. The team possesses decades of experience and expertise in combining complementary therapy approaches, medication-based intervention, and the finest psychiatric depression treatment. More information is available at the website listed above.

For more information, please visit http://www.shifahealth.org/tms/

Contact Info:
Name: Lydia Hathaway
Email: coordinator@shifahealth.org
Organization: Shifa Health
Address: 10333 19th Ave SE, S#109
Phone: 1 425 742 4600

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