Personalized TMS: Why Customization Matters in Depression Treatment
The Problem with One-Size-Fits-All Mental Health Treatment
Traditional TMS therapy has helped thousands of patients, but it treats every brain the same way. This approach ignores a fundamental truth about mental health: every person's brain is unique, with different patterns of activity, connectivity, and response to stimulation.
Personalized TMS (PrTMS) solves this problem by creating a treatment protocol that's as unique as your fingerprint. Through advanced EEG brain mapping, clinicians can identify exactly which areas of your brain need targeted stimulation and at what intensity.
How Personalized TMS Creates Better Outcomes
The customization process begins with a comprehensive neurocognitive evaluation and EEG mapping session. This detailed brain analysis reveals your specific neural patterns and identifies the optimal stimulation targets for your individual symptoms.
Your personalized protocol considers factors like:
- Unique brain wave patterns
- Specific symptom presentation
- Previous treatment responses
- Individual neurological characteristics
-Your personal response to major mood and neurocognitive exams, given at every EEG
Think of it this way - traditional TMS is like using a one-size-fits-all approach, while PrTMS is like having a treatment tailored specifically to your brain's individual patterns.
This level of customization explains why patients often see success and symptomatic improvements with personalized TMS even when traditional treatments have failed.
The Science Behind Personalized TMS Success
Research consistently shows that personalized approaches to brain stimulation produce superior outcomes compared to standardized protocols. By targeting the specific neural networks involved in your depression or anxiety, personalized TMS can achieve therapeutic effects more efficiently and with fewer side effects.
The Anderson Clinic's 6-year experience with personalized TMS has demonstrated remarkable success rates, particularly for patients who haven't responded to multiple medications for various conditions like PTSD, anxiety, depression, and concussion, or even traditional TMS therapy.
At The Anderson Clinic, every PrTMS treatment begins with detailed brain mapping using advanced EEG technology. We analyze your specific brain wave patterns to identify exactly which areas need stimulation and at what frequency. This isn't guesswork - it's precision medicine applied to mental health treatment.
Dr. Anderson partnered with and was trained by Dr. Kevin Murphy, the creator of PrTMS, to bring this innovative treatment to Ohio. This direct connection to the treatment's developer ensures you're receiving the most advanced and properly administered PrTMS therapy available.
Advanced Monitoring and Outcomes:
What sets our PrTMS program apart isn't just the personalized protocols - it's our comprehensive monitoring approach. We track your progress weekly using repeated EEGs and neurocognitive exams tailored to your specific symptoms, whether that's depression, anxiety, PTSD, insomnia, autism, or OCD.
This ongoing monitoring allows us to adjust your treatment in real-time, ensuring you're getting maximum benefit from every session. We also track EEGs every 3 months to maintain optimal treatment parameters.
Who Benefits from PrTMS Treatment:
PrTMS is particularly effective for patients dealing with:
- Treatment-resistant depression (failed 3+ antidepressants)
- Anxiety disorders
- PTSD (88% symptomatic remission rate with PrTMS)
- Post-concussion symptoms
- Autism spectrum disorders
- OCD and other mood disorders
Why Choose The Anderson Clinic for PrTMS: When you're searching for "PrTMS near me," you'll quickly discover that your options are limited. In fact, if you're in Ohio or Kentucky, The Anderson Clinic is your only option. But exclusivity isn't our only advantage:
- 6 Years of PrTMS Experience: Longest-running PrTMS program in the region
- Direct Partnership: Working relationship with Dr. Kevin Murphy, PrTMS creator
- Personalized Protocols: Each treatment customized to your unique brain activity
- Insurance Coverage: 90% approval rate for eligible patients with treatment-resistant depression that have tried and failed 2-3 antidepressant agents
- Comprehensive Care: Dr. Anderson remains involved throughout your treatment journey
- Proven Results: 70-80% remission rates for treatment-resistant depression
Our patients range from early 20s to 80s, and many have traveled from across Ohio, Kentucky, and neighboring states specifically for PrTMS treatment at The Anderson Clinic.
The PrTMS Treatment Experience:
Your PrTMS journey at The Anderson Clinic begins with comprehensive neurocognitive testing and EEG brain mapping. This initial evaluation allows us to create your personalized treatment protocol. Many patients can begin treatment the same day after insurance authorization.
Treatment sessions occur daily, Monday through Friday, for 6-8 weeks. Each session takes approximately 30 minutes in our comfortable, state-of-the-art treatment room featuring the Apollo chair and treatment module. Some conditions, like autism or multiple concussions, may require 3-4 months of treatment for optimal results.
Why Location Matters for PrTMS:
Since The Anderson Clinic is the only PrTMS provider in Ohio and Kentucky, patients often ask about travel requirements. Located conveniently at 8520 E. Kemper Rd. in Cincinnati, we're easily accessible throughout the region. Most of our patients travel up to an hour for treatment, and many tell us the daily commute becomes a peaceful part of their healing routine.
We understand that daily treatment for 6-8 weeks is a significant commitment. That's why we've designed our scheduling and facility to make your experience as comfortable and convenient as possible. And because we have 4 chairs available to use for treatment, we can get you in typically within 2 weeks for the initial consultation, and almost any time of day for your regularly scheduled treatments.
Experience True Personalized TMS Treatment
If you're ready to move beyond generic treatments and experience truly personalized mental health care, The Anderson Clinic offers the most advanced personalized TMS available. Contact us to learn how personalized TMS can be tailored specifically for your unique brain and symptoms!
Contact Information:
- Phone: (513) 321-1753
- Email: admin@andersonclinic.net
- Address: 8520 E. Kemper Rd. Suite 100, Cincinnati, Ohio 45249
- Hours: Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm
Next Steps:
When you call, Kylie from our admin team will schedule your comprehensive evaluation and send you the necessary paperwork. Your first visit includes neurocognitive testing, evaluation, EEG brain mapping, and your personalized protocol creation. With insurance authorization typically done in advance of the first visit, treatment can often begin the same day.
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