Personalized Repetitive TMS Therapy for OCD at Alyne Wellness in Agoura Hills, California offers many benefits for treating obsessive-compulsive disorder not found with traditional treatment approaches.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder is a mental health condition that causes a person to have overwhelming repeated thoughts (obsessions) and behaviors (compulsions) that interfere with daily living.
According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), approximately 1.2% of adults over 18 years of age deal with OCD each year.
Repeated obsessive thoughts can lead to anxiety, and compulsive behaviors cause people to become stuck in an endless loop that makes it difficult to be productive.
OCD can be caused by neurological chemical imbalances, genetics, environmental factors, personality traits, and hyperactive regions of the brain.
It is typically treated with a combination of medications and psychotherapy such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Stress reduction techniques can also be helpful.
Medications often include SSRIs like Prozac (Fluoxetine), Paxil (Paroxetine), Zoloft (Sertraline), SNRIs, or antidepressants.
While these are effective for many people, approximately 40% of patients do not find relief for OCD symptoms or have unhealthy side effects.
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) is drug-free therapy to balance irregular brain activity that causes OCD symptoms.
Alyne Wellness uses an enhanced form of Personalized Repetitive TMS for OCD, called PrTMS, to reduce the symptoms and optimize the brain.
TMS for OCD is a safe and non-invasive therapy to alleviate obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors when medications and other treatments have not been successful.
It can also be combined with other therapeutic methods to maximize efficacy.
TMS Therapy for OCD focuses on neurological imbalances in the brain instead of simply treating the symptoms like traditional treatment.
It has none of the medication side effects associated with prescription drugs, and it targets precise areas of the brain related to obsessions, compulsions, and anxiety.
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for OCD works in much the same way as TMS for anxiety to calm the brain.
This non-invasive therapy does not involve anesthesia, implants, or surgery, and is safer than medications that can create health issues or lead to addiction.
TMS therapy for OCD uses magnetic pulses to target areas of the brain associated with obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors.
During each therapy session, a magnetic coil is placed over the head that transfers electromagnetic pulses at a specific frequency to balance overactive or underactive areas of the brain related to OCD symptoms.
The magnetic pulses will either inhibit or excite abnormal neural activity that best fits the patient’s needs as identified in the pre-therapy assessment.
Modulating areas of the brain that produce obsessive-compulsive thoughts and behaviors, and regulating nerve cells helps to reset neural circuits so they function properly and reduce anxiety that may be causing the symptoms.
Unlike traditional Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, PrTMS therapy for OCD at Alyne Wellness offers specialized EEG Brain Mapping to target 19 different areas of the brain for successful recovery.
As therapy sessions progress, each patient’s response to treatment is continuously monitored and refined for the most effective outcome. Here is a detailed description about how PrTMS works.
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation has shown to be an excellent option for treating obsessive-compulsive disorder, especially for those who have not had success with medications or other therapies.
PrTMS for OCD offers a personalized approach to overcoming the stress and anxiety of obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors without the side effects of medications.
By optimizing the brain and treating the causes of OCD instead of just the symptoms, TMS is often more effective than other treatment methods.
To learn more about Personalized Repetitive TMS for OCD therapy in Agoura Hills, California, contact Alyne Wellness at (805) 405-3309.