| Dr. Edward Fruitman, Director of South Shore | | | | outpatient basis. |
| Neuropsychiatric in Hewlett, New York, is now offering | | | | During treatment, the patient relaxes in a chair, similar |
| TMS ( Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) Therapy. | | | | to that used at a dentistâs office. During the |
| Using highly focused, MRI strength magnetic pulses, | | | | first session, patient relaxes in a comfortable chair |
| TMS activates a specific region of the left prefrontal | | | | similar to first-class airplane seat, while Dr. Fruitman and |
| cortex that is involved in depression. TMS is an | | | | trained TMS coordinator , K. C. Levitan, LMHC, properly |
| innovative treatment of Depression, that succeeds | | | | locate the stimulus site (Dorsilateral Prefrontal Cortex, |
| even when anti-depressants fail. | | | | an area implicated in Depression). During the following |
| TMS is FDA approved, and is found to be safe and | | | | sessions, the magnet is placed over the stimulus site |
| effective. TMS has been researched since the early | | | | and the magnetic pulses are administered at |
| 1980s and is widely used around the world. But it was | | | | scientifically-determined frequency and strength. Over |
| not until October 2008 that the FDA approved | | | | a period of about 40 minutes. TMS is typically |
| Neurostar® TMS device for the United States. | | | | administered five times a week over the course of |
| This device is especially designed for clinical use on an | | | | four to six weeks. |