MENDOTA HEIGHTS, Minn. — It’s a disorder that impacts millions. And for some living with depression, it’s tough to treat.
A depression treatment you might not be aware of is yielding fantastic results.
It’s called transcranial magnetic stimulation and it sounds a lot scarier than it actually is. While it’s not a new method of treatment, doctors are working to get the word out because it really can help people with what psychiatrists call “treatment-resistant depression.”
Dr. Suzanna Jasberg is the senior director of adult psychiatry at Ellie Mental Health
“We’re extremely stubborn as physicians and we won’t stop trying. There’s always something else that you can do,” Jasberg said. “People who have depression, they’re sad. They’re hopeless, helpless. They feel often worthless, they’re very guilty, they have low energy, low motivation. Often times they’re thinking about death or suicide and those are all symptoms that we would hope will get better, if not completely go away, with the treatment.”