The rTMS Centre’s 2019 successes 2019 has been a successful year for The rTMS Centre (Sheffield). These achievements have been recognised by the awards we have won. Additionally, the awards reflect on Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) being an established treatment for mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety and OCD in the UK. The awarding […]
Cognitive abilities (development) “Cognition is basically the process behind thinking and developing a person’s understanding of the knowledge that they have obtained.” Piaget’s (1936) hypothesis of cognitive development explains how a child builds a psychological model of the world. He couldn’t help contradicting the possibility that insight was a fixed quality, and regarded cognitive development as a procedure that […]
How do antidepressants work? “Dr. Julie Holland is a board-certified psychiatrist in New York City. From 1996 to 2005, Dr. Holland ran the psychiatric emergency room of Bellevue Hospital on Saturday and Sunday nights.” She explains in this excellent BigThink video how antidepressants make it harder to cry and empathize. Dr. Julie Holland transfers the […]
TMS Maintenance Sessions TMS maintenance sessions are designed to preserve the benefits of TMS treatment. Some of the benefits of TMS treatment are as follows: Improved and stable mood Increased motivation and self-confidence Improved cognitive abilities such as concentration Reduced anxiety Reduced agitation and irritability Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation works by exciting or inhibiting certain parts […]
World Mental Health Day World mental health day: Today (10th October) is #worldmentalhealthday. The overall objective is to raise awareness about mental health. As a result, raising awareness will allow people to open up about their mental health problems. Thus, allowing them to seek early interventions and help. 2019’s theme is suicide prevention A message […]
Support young people’s mental health #HelloYellow Wear yellow for #HelloYellow on Thursday 10th October to show your support and care for young people’s mental health. Show your support by donating to the YoungMinds Charity. Or show young people that they are not alone. TMS support group Say #HelloYellow on World Mental Health Day 2018! Why […]
What is depression? Depression is predicted to be the leading cause of disability by the year 2030 (World Health Organization). Clinical depression is different from normal fluctuations in mood. Therefore, some common symptoms of depression are long term low mood, poor motivation, lack of pleasure, poor appetite and sleep. There are many challenges to tackling […]
The Lancet Psychiatry: Effectiveness of sertraline for depression Effectiveness of sertraline for depression: By 2030 it is predicted that depression will be the leading cause of disability in high-income countries. Also, surveys by The Mind Charity in the UK show that 3.3 in 100 people suffer from depression in the UK alone. The report published […]
TMS treatment Pros & Cons TMS treatment pros and cons: Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) treatment has a 75% response rate. Thus, 3/4 people who have completed the treatment see significant benefits from it. Even though the advantages of TMS treatment outweigh the disadvantages. However, the disadvantages should still be considered and discussed with the patient. […]
TMS Anxiety Treatment TMS anxiety treatment in Sheffield: Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) is a novel, noninvasive and an effective way to treat anxiety and depression. In which, powerful magnetic rays are used to target areas of the brain which are known to be involved in anxiety and depression. Thus, People who undergo TMS have shown […]