Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) in Deerfield Beach, Florida
At Sun Health Center, we’re always looking for the most innovative, effective ways to help your brain heal and perform at its best. Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, or TMS, is one of those breakthroughs. It’s a safe, non-invasive treatment cleared by the FDA for people living with depression that hasn’t fully responded to medication or therapy. TMS uses gentle, focused magnetic pulses to stimulate the areas of the brain involved in mood regulation. Think of it as a way to wake up and re-engage the neural pathways that depression has left underactive. No medication enters your body, no anesthesia is required, and when each session is done, you walk right out the door and get on with your day.
What Is TMS?
TMS is a non-invasive, FDA-cleared therapy that uses focused magnetic pulses to stimulate areas of the brain involved in mood regulation. These pulses activate underactive neural pathways and support healthier brain functioning over time. Unlike antidepressants, TMS doesn’t introduce any medication into your body. Unlike more intensive procedures, it requires no anesthesia — you remain awake and alert throughout, and you can return to your normal routine immediately after each session. For many people, it’s a welcome alternative or addition when standard treatments haven’t gotten the job done.
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Call NowCould TMS Help You?
TMS may be a great fit if you’re an adult who’s been living with depression and just hasn’t gotten where you need to be with antidepressants or therapy alone. It’s particularly well-suited for people who:
- Have tried two or more antidepressants without enough relief
- Have experienced difficult or intolerable side effects from medication
- Prefer a treatment that doesn’t involve adding another medication to their regimen
- Are dealing with moderate-to-severe Major Depressive Disorder
- Have anxiety symptoms alongside depression
What Treatment Looks Like
TMS is straightforward and fits easily into your life. Here’s what you can expect:
- Evaluation: You’ll start with a psychiatric evaluation so we can make sure TMS is the right choice for your situation.
- Mapping: During your first session, we’ll complete a brief mapping process to pinpoint the ideal positioning and dosing for your brain.
- Sessions: From there, sessions run approximately 30 minutes each, several days per week over the course of several weeks.
- Monitoring: We check in on your progress regularly and can fine-tune treatment parameters along the way.
- Follow-up: Once your treatment course wraps up, we’ll set you up with follow-up recommendations — whether that’s continued psychiatric care, therapy, or a maintenance plan.
The Technology We Use: BrainsWay Deep TMS
We use BrainsWay Deep TMS, the most clinically validated Deep TMS system available. What sets it apart from standard TMS devices is its proprietary H-Coil technology, which allows magnetic stimulation to reach deeper and broader brain structures, the networks most closely tied to mood and emotional processing. BrainsWay has been a leader in neuromodulation for more than two decades and holds multiple FDA clearances, including for Major Depressive Disorder, OCD, and smoking cessation. The real-world outcomes speak for themselves, based on published data from 1,753 patients:
- 81.6% Response Rate
- 65.3% Remission Rate
- ~60% Return to Normal Functioning (patient-reported)
You’re Supported Every Step of the Way
From your first call to your final session and beyond, our clinical team is with you. Throughout your TMS course, that means regular symptom check-ins so we can track your progress, treatment adjustments if and when they’re needed, coordination with any other providers involved in your care, and ongoing support from our staff between sessions.
Insurance & Getting Started
TMS is covered by many major insurance plans for eligible patients, based on medical necessity and prior treatment history. Our team will help you navigate the process from the start, including insurance verification, prior authorization support, and a clear explanation of your estimated out-of-pocket costs. TMS isn’t a last resort, it’s a smart, evidence-based next step for people who haven’t gotten the relief they deserve from standard treatments. If you’re curious about whether it could be right for you, we’d love to talk.
