Providing Patients With New Hope

If you struggle with depression that won’t go away, you know how isolating and hopeless it can feel. It may seem as though you’ve tried everything, and that you won’t ever get back to a happy, more hopeful place. You’re not alone. In fact, one in three people who suffer from depression will try several antidepressant medications without success.

The good news is that when medications and counseling haven’t worked well or even at all, Atrium Health Behavioral Health Interventional and Neurocognitive Psychiatry – therapies that aim to change patterns of activity in the brain – can be highly effective. As recognized leaders in the field, the brain stimulation team at Atrium Health has the experience and tools to help.

Our Approach to Atrium Health Behavioral Health Interventional and Neurocognitive Psychiatry Techniques

We bring to the table a deep understanding of mood disorders, and how brain stimulation techniques can help our patients reclaim their lives and build a better future. Our dedicated team of board-certified physicians, registered nurses and certified technicians has the expertise and advanced training to perform innovative Atrium Health Behavioral Health Interventional and Neurocognitive Psychiatry therapies, including both transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and modern electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).

We will partner with you and your mental health provider to decide which option is better for you, and to ensure these therapies are part of your complete care plan. Brain stimulation is often used in combination with other therapies, including:

• Medications
• Counseling
• Exercise
• Nutritional counseling/healthy eating
• Group therapy

What Sets Us Apart in Delivering TMS and ECT?

We offer our patients:

• An expert medical team with advanced training. Our clinicians have extensive experience in treating mood disorders as well as in-depth, hands-on training in the use of TMS from nationally renowned physicians who first pioneered its use .

• Individualized treatment plans. We believe in tailoring brain stimulation services to meet each individual patient’s needs. We also have experience with carefully adjusting therapies based on the way each patient responds to treatment.

• Expertise in both techniques. We are one of the few healthcare systems in the region to offer both ECT and TMS. That means if one option isn’t working, patients can easily transition under the same care team to try the other treatment approach.

• Easy access to your doctors during TMS treatment sessions. Our trained technicians stay with patients during each and every treatment and our doctors are always on-site if needed, which is not always the case at other facilities.

We’re Here for You

Most of the patients we see have battled depression and other mental health conditions for many years – sometimes, even decades. It’s easy to lose hope when nothing else is working, but brain stimulation may help. Many of our patients are able to return to work or school. They also report feeling less depressed and anxious and more optimistic about their lives and futures.

We are here for you through every step of your journey. If you think you might benefit from these brain stimulation services, talk with your mental health provider about making a referral to our program. Please click here to download our referral form.

We are here for you through every step of your journey. If you think you might benefit from these Atrium Health Behavioral Health Interventional and Neurocognitive Psychiatry services, talk with your mental health provider about making a referral to our program. We are happy to answer any questions. Please call us at 704-512-7578 .

Learn more about the advanced TMS and ECT treatments offered at Atrium Health.