BrainsWay Selected to Participate in FDA Innovation Challenge: Devices to Prevent and Treat Opioid Use Disorder 12/10/2018 HACKENSACK, N.J., Dec. 10, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BrainsWay Ltd. (BRIN.TA), the parent company of BrainsWay USA, Inc., and a global leader in the advanced non-invasive treatment of brain disorders, today announces that the Company’s deep transcranial magnetic…
By Alana Melanson, amelanson@lowellsun.com UPDATED: 12/09/2018 09:27:26 AM EST CHELMSFORD — One in six Americans will experience a depressive episode at some point in life, and for a third of them, medication and therapy won’t offer significant relief, according to Dr. Rebecca Knapp. For that subset with treatment-resistant depression, Achieve TMS East offers…
By JOSEPH BEDNAR September 2018 Margie Pierce understands the difficulty — and, yet, the importance — of tackling the problem of depression. “It’s the leading cause of disability worldwide right now,” said Pierce, a licensed clinical social worker and director of operations at Achieve TMS East, a fast-growing chain of behavioral-health practices that employ an…
By Peter Jasinski Updated: 04/15/2018 11:09:22 AM EDT LEOMINSTER — Samantha Comeau didn’t look at all nervous as a large, plastic helmet was fastened to her head and a technician explained that magnetic waves were about to stimulate her brain’s mood center. They would know it was working, the technician explained, if Comeau’s…
By Matthew Tota, Correspondent Posted Dec 16, 2017 at 12:01 AM WESTBORO — Reed Butler’s depression sapped his passion for playing music, but, perhaps worse, it even proved a barrier when he picked up his bass at a gig. Within the cycles of his depression, the longtime rhythm and blues musician could not read the notes on a sheet of…
When someone is diagnosed with major depressive disorder, there’s usually a 60 percent chance that their condition developed due to environmental factors, and a 40 percent chance that they developed due to genetic factors. People with direct relatives (parents/siblings) with depression are three times as likely to also struggle with depression than the rest of…
Suicide can be a very frightening topic to broach, and it’s not something anyone wants to discuss lightly. This is why it’s generally very important to take someone seriously when they begin to discuss suicide. Even jokes about suicide, if made frequently and specifically in reference to your friend wanting to attempt suicide, can be…
Anxiety and depression, unfortunately, often go hand in hand. Comorbidity between these two disorders is incredibly high, with as much as half of patients with depression also presenting with symptoms of anxiety. Furthermore, patients who struggle with both anxiety and depression tend to have a less optimistic prognosis as those with either disorder, and don’t…
Seasonal depression, or seasonal affective disorder, is marked by decreased mood and feelings of sadness specifically around certain periods of the year. It’s most common during winter time in temperate climates, when the available daylight per day is at its shortest, and nights last much longer. In many people, this causes a shift in the…
Insurance accepted for Depression Treatment, specifically TMS therapy, has more than doubled in the last few years, a sign that insurance companies must see cost savings in a treatment method for major depressive disorder (MDD) that works more efficiently than the traditional regimen alone. Patients who continually suffer from the debilitating effects of medication-resistant depression may acquire other health conditions as a result, such as a substance abuse disorder or unhealthy weight gain, to name a few. The fact that more and more insurance companies are providing coverage for TMS indicates a cost benefit to the insurer, thus the broadening of benefits.
The following are some of the insurance plans currently working with Achieve TMS East: Aetna, BCBS, BMC, Cigna, Commonwealth Care Alliance, Fallon Health, GIC, Harvard Pilgrim, Masshealth PCC Plan, Medicare, Neighborhood Health Plan, One Care, Tricare, Tufts Health Plan, and United Health Care. If you don’t see your plan listed, please call and ask us about yours today.
*Different people with various diagnoses are helped to differing degrees. Results vary. Official FDA Approval is currently restricted to depression but several other uses are awaiting approval.
