Abbreviated Accelerated TMS is a more intense TMS treatment that increases treatment sessions per day but treats depression in a more manageable schedule of 2-1/2 hours per day over the course of just five days. Traditional TMS therapy is a non-invasive treatment that applies magnetic pulses to the brain over the course of several weeks; the Abbreviated Accelerated TMS protocol significantly shortens the treatment time with excellent results.
Standard TMS vs. Abbreviated Accelerated TMS
The standard TMS treatment protocol for depression is 2,340 pulsed stimulations per treatment session. An average treatment course is 30 sessions, one per day, 5 treatments per week over six weeks, providing slightly more than 60,000 stimulations. Each treatment lasts 20 to 40 minutes. This protocol has proven effective for many patients and is widely accepted as the standard of care.
Recently, a more assertive treatment protocol for depression was developed and tested at Stanford University. It included 1,800 stimulations per treatment, but with 10 treatment sessions per day over a total of 5 days. Known as “Accelerated TMS,” this protocol has been highly effective, resulting in a 90 percent response/remission rate. The 90 percent remission rate of depression in this study is the highest ever achieved with TMS. We at TMS Center of Colorado have found that a variation of this protocol, known as Abbreviated Accelerated TMS, is less burdensome to patients, consisting of multiple treatments performed within 2-1/2 hours, for a period of 5 days.
The protocol has now been used off-label clinically with good results and no safety concerns. TMS Center of Colorado has used this protocol with a number of patients in our Denver office with very good results. Our Abbreviated Accelerated TMS protocol requires less time each day to complete the treatment, which translates into greater cost savings over the accelerated TMS protocols offered at other centers.
TMS Center of Colorado offers a FREE phone consult to discuss Abbreviated Accelerated TMS treatment for quick depression relief by calling (303) 884-3867.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Remission from difficult-to-treat depression can now be achieved within one week versus four to eight weeks previously required
- Results suggest that this approach may actually be more effective than standard TMS
- Because this protocol requires 5 daily treatments within just 2.5 hours per day, it is more amenable to patient schedules
Not at this time. The standard 6-8 treatment is covered by insurance, but the Abbreviated Accelerated TMS protocol requires a cash payment. However, because this protocol takes less time than the accelerated TMS protocol offered at other centers, it is less expensive at TMS Center of Colorado. Call us for pricing and details.
- TMS Center of Colorado is among the most experienced TMS providers in Colorado, and was the first outpatient TMS center in the state. Our experience is unmatched by most other providers. Our clinic has 6 board certified psychiatrists on staff to oversee your care.
- We use Brainsway™ Deep TMS, a more powerful and clinically proven TMS system that can reach deeper into the brain’s limbic region for superior results.
- We have two Front Range locations for your convenience
- We have a long track record of success and superior patient service and satisfaction. Just read our testimonials!
To learn more and receive a FREE phone consultation, please call (303) 884-3867.
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