Transcranial magnetic stimulation of the brain may help treat PTSD, depression and other mental health disorders, a new study has found. Photo courtesy of The Marines/Flickr Dec. 21 (UPI) — Applying small amounts of electricity to the brain can help reduce “negative emotions” in people with post-traumatic stress disorder and depression, according to a study […]
OCD Treatment with TMS at STW Center Obsessive anxiety inducing thoughts and compulsive actions can be diagnostic of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Compulsive behavior is rooted in the reward mechanisms of the brain. The area associated with this is the orbitofrontal cortex (OFC). It’s surmised that stimulation of this area will inhibit repetitive reward pathways ceasing repetitive, […]
Stanford University published a study citing a near 80% success in putting treatment-resistant depression into remission. The procedure has come to be named “Stanford Neuromodulation Therapy” (SNT). SNT is a modification of the traditional Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) we conduct here at Dr. Gupta’s Office. SNT relies on stronger magnetic pulses to expedite results. […]
Dr Gupta, is medical director of Sleep TMS and Wellness Center (STW). The center’s mission is to offer a ‘personalized psychiatric care’ with a goal to move towards “precision psychiatry” by harnessing the cutting-edge technologies and innovative treatments. Traditional psychotherapy and use of psychiatric medications helps less than two thirds of all the patients with […]
Major depressive disorder and other psychiatric disorders present complex symptoms with numerous etiologies, multiple clinical manifestations, and complex comorbidities. The first step towards the practice of precision psychiatry is founded on a patient’s comprehensive neuropsychiatric evaluation. Dr. Gupta has 4 board certifications in psychiatry, neuropsychiatry, psychosomatic medicine, and sleep medicine. His extensive credentials, training, and […]
Depression, the most common mental disorder, remains the second leading cause of disability among adults, affecting over 8% of all US adults every year and seriously impairing their ability to live freely. The Star*D Trial was a nationwide study to find out the overall efficacy of antidepressants and psychotherapy for treatment of major depressive disorder. […]
