Richmond Heights OCD Therapy

Richmond Heights OCD Therapy

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition that involves obsessive thoughts, leads to compulsive behaviors, can interfere with enjoyment of life, and is closely associated with depression. Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is an alternative non-invasive treatment process that is approved by the FDA for both depression and OCD, which means that your insurance provider is likely to cover it, and it works well in conjunction with more traditional therapies.

Palmier TMS & Behavioral Health in Richmond Heights, Missouri, can help.

OCD Overview

Obsessive-compulsive disorder refers to intrusive thoughts that can prove debilitating and can trigger immense anxiety. This sets the stage for repetitive actions – or compulsions – that are employed as a kind of coping mechanism. While OCD can take many forms, it’s often associated with germophobia or perfectionism in relation to cleanliness, and it can completely disrupt the lives of those who suffer from it. OCD is often accompanied by depression, and treatments for both tend to overlap.

Obsessive-compulsive disorder is a two-pronged health concern that begins with disruptive thoughts that the sufferer is unable to control. From here, the anxiety experienced pushes the patient to engage in actions that are intended to counteract the thoughts, which can evolve into a cycle that’s very difficult to break.

How TMS Can Help

The endless loop of obsessive thoughts that signify OCD is related to the impaired brain functioning of depression, and TMS helps to regenerate the neural connections needed to battle these conditions. TMS is not to be confused with electroconvulsive therapy – or ECT – which must be performed under anesthesia and is a far more severe treatment protocol. In fact, TMS comes with all the following benefits:

• There are no injections or cuts involved, and no sedation or medications are needed.
• The procedure is painless.
• There is no downtime after treatment.
• Scheduling is flexible.
• TMS works well in conjunction with traditional medical treatments and, in some cases, is highly effective on its own.
• TMS is FDA-approved and covered by most insurance providers.
• Very few patients experience side effects, and for those who do, they are generally both mild and fleeting.

The process involves attaching electrodes to your scalp that stimulate the part of your brain that controls mood and that generate a renewal of neural connections in the process.

If Your Thoughts Have Control over Your Life, Consider TMS Treatments

Obsessive-compulsive disorder can put your life on hold and can make you a slave to your thoughts, but help is available. At Palmier TMS & Behavioral Health in Richmond Heights, Missouri, we offer transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) for clients who suffer from OCD, and we have achieved favorable results for many.

Whether it’s indicated as an augmentative therapy or is used as a replacement for traditional treatments that haven’t proven successful for you, TMS may be a good option, and we encourage you to reach out for more information by contacting us online or calling/texting us at 314-697-4867 and scheduling a free consultation today.