TMS THERAPY
FDA-cleared, non-medication depression treatment
Daniel Hageman
We’ve all heard of the baby blues, a recent mother can go from exhilarating happiness to total misery at the drop of a hat. It usually lasts one to two weeks. Postpartum depression, on the other hand, can last for months and it negatively impacts the maternal-infant bonding, childrearing practices and has led to suicide and infanticide in extreme cases of postpartum psychosis.
We’ve all heard of the baby blues, a recent mother can go from exhilarating happiness to total misery at the drop of a hat. It usually lasts one to two weeks. Postpartum depression, on the other hand, can last for months and it negatively impacts the maternal-infant bonding, childrearing practices and has led to suicide and infanticide in extreme cases of postpartum psychosis.
Postpartum Depression affects 10 to 15% of new mothers and is the most common complication of childbirth. Treatment for postpartum depression can be challenging – mothers are reluctant to take medication because of concerns that side effects may be transmitted to the child through breastfeeding. If untreated, it can negatively affect an infant’s mental and physical development as well.
There are many signs of postpartum depression; however, they are often discarded as “normal” reactions to giving birth. Partners and family members should be on the lookout for:
Your doctor will be able to recommend the appropriate treatment depending on the severity. TMS Therapy is increasingly becoming a preferred method of treatment for postpartum depression because it is a non-drug, non-invasive therapy that will not produce side effects for the mother of the baby. A study published by the Washington University School of Medicine in 2009 chronicled 9 antidepressant-free women suffering from postpartum depression, 8 out of them achieved remission of symptoms after 4 weeks of repetitive TMS Therapy. Additionally, results showed a significant increase in mother-baby bonding. This demonstrated promising results for the use of TMS in various types of depression.
In extreme cases, postpartum psychosis can happen and these are considered medical emergencies. During these episodes, the mother may experience hallucinations, delusions, anxiety, in addition to the symptoms mentioned above. Hospitalization is usually necessary to prevent suicide or infanticide.
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