Psychiatric Associates of Hunterdon to offer non-drug treatment for major depression

HUNTERDON COUNTY, N.J. — Psychiatric Associates of Hunterdon will begin offering transcranial magnetic stimulation therapy, a non-drug treatment option for adults with major depression.

The practice will offer NeuroStar, a U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved treatment that uses transcranial magnetic stimulation, or TMS, to deliver focused magnetic pulses to areas of the brain associated with depression.

The treatment does not require anesthesia or sedation, and patients remain awake and alert during sessions, according to Psychiatric Associates of Hunterdon. Patients can resume normal activities immediately after treatment.

The therapy may be an option for adults age 18 and older with major depression who have not benefited from their current medications or are dissatisfied with medication side effects.

Psychiatric Associates of Hunterdon said NeuroStar is covered by most major insurance providers and Medicare.

Those interested in determining whether the treatment may be appropriate for them can contact Psychiatric Associates of Hunterdon at 908-788-2551 and select option 1.

Additional information about the treatment is available through Hunterdon Health’s website.