Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) therapy is a non-drug treatment for major depressive disorder (MDD), MDD with Anxious Depression, or Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Similar to an MRI, TMS reinvigorates dormant synapses in the patient’s brain using focused magnetic pulses. It is a safe, non-pharmacological, non-invasive, yet effective treatment.

You may experience improvement in your depressive symptoms within 2 to 3 weeks of beginning treatment. Completing the entire 6-week NeuroStar treatment course offers the best chance for delivering long-lasting relief.

According to NeuroStar®, the main treatment criteria include the following:

MDD, or MDD with Anxious Depression

• You’re an adult who has been diagnosed with moderate to severe Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
• Your depression has not been relieved by at least 2 antidepressant medications (some insurance companies require up to 4 failed medications)
• You are not pregnant or nursing

Obsessive-compulsive Disorder (OCD)

• You’re an adult who has been diagnosed with OCD
• You may be covered if your symptoms haven’t been relieved by at least 2 medications and psychotherapy hasn’t worked
• You are not pregnant or nursing

Source: https://neurostar.com/insurance/.