Dr. John Woodall of Newtown TMS, uses a combination of effective treatments that can make your medications more effective, allow you to decrease the number of medications you take or even eliminate the need for them altogether. The bedrock of this care involves a treatment called Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS). TMS is highly effective in treating depression even when medications and therapy have failed. When TMS is used in combination with Dr. Woodall’s unique “Full Circle Care” that looks at you in a holistic way, the results are even more impressive. 

 

What is depression?

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The latest science tells us that depression has many causes. Some of these causes can’t be addressed by commonly used antidepressant medications. When other treatments have failed, “Full Circle Care” at Newtown TMS uses the latest science to help you in a variety of ways that get at the various causes of depression.

 

Regardless of the cause, depression has a common set of symptoms.

• Feeling down, empty or hopeless 

• Feeling irritable

• Loss of joy in things you once enjoyed

• Sleeping too much or too little 

• Not eating enough or eating excessively 

• Trouble concentrating 

• Low motivation

• Low energy

• Excessive crying

• Thoughts of death

• Anxiety and agitation

• Physical symptoms of the GI system, tremor, headaches, muscle and joint pain, etc.

 

Depression can be utterly debilitating.  There is every reason to be confident that there is help for you if you are experiencing any combination of the above symptoms.   With breakthrough treatments like TMS and “Full Circle Care” there is no reason to let depression rob you of the joys of life, to interfere with your work, family or social life.

 

How is depression treated?​

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For decades, medication and therapy have been the mainstays of care from depression.  But, just like the science behind a car from the 1950s is good, but out of date, so it is with the science of the brain.  What we know now of the causes and treatments of depression are light years beyond what we knew in the 1950s.  Not only are there new and improved medications, but there are entirely new and exciting breakthrough treatments in brain health that have revolutionized the care of depression.  Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) is the most exciting of these new, FDA approved, safe and effective treatments.  

 

For insurance approval purposes only, TMS is available to those who have what is called, “Treatment-Resistant Depression” (TRD).  TRD is defined as having had 4 trials of different antidepressants and two trials of psychotherapy with limited or no benefit.  What is fascinating and shows just how effective TMS is, in those with this most difficult to treat version of depression, 67% receive benefit from TMS!  Using our Full Circle Care model at Newtown TMS, our success rate is even better than this.

 

Is there a better way to relieve depression?

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Dr. Woodall uses his “Full Circle Care” method to look at commonly overlooked causes of depression to find the best treatments for you. The seven stages of “Full Circle Care” look at issues like:

• Nutritional deficiencies and metabolic problems of the brain

• Underlying health problems, inflammatory responses, and sleep hygiene

• Unresolved trauma, chronic stress, and psychological history

• Incorrect medications and side effects

• Relationship issues 

• How you find meaning in your life in work, civic-mindedness, and spirituality

• The condition of your neural networks.

 

You might have one, some, or many of these issues contributing to your depression. Dr. Woodall selects the appropriate treatment for you according to the issues affecting your brain health and your mental health. This could mean some combination of treating a health problem like insomnia, taking dietary supplements, receiving therapy, taking medication, or receiving a treatment like TMS. 

 

One of Dr. Woodall’s most exciting treatments is Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS). TMS uses magnetic pulses to activate areas of your brain that depression shuts down.

The communication pathways in your brain consist of nerve connections called neural networks. Depression stops the networks in large areas of your brain from functioning as they should. TMS stimulates these neural networks to wake them up to function as they should to beat depression.

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Only about 27% of those who take antidepressant medications are helped with their depression. Those who aren’t helped are said to have “Treatment-Resistant Depression.” TMS is a safe and effective way to overcome depression even if you have treatment-resistant depression.

Patients benefit greatly from Dr. Woodall’s whole-person approach to treating depression and his expert use of TMS. To find a solution to your depression, call Newtown TMS today, or book an appointment online. 

What patients are saying about TMS and Dr. Woodall

 

"With the help of Dr. Woodall and the TMS treatments I was able to climb out of a very dark hole I had been in for a long time.  He made me feel very comfortable discussing the most difficult topics and gave insightful caring advice that was also practical.  I made more progress in a few months than I had made in years of other therapies and it gave me a sense of hope that just wasn’t there before.  The anxiety and depression that had felt paralyzing for so long loosened its grip so that the tasks that once seemed impossible became possible.  The therapy with Dr. Woodall has been hugely beneficial for me and I would highly recommend it to anyone going through a hard time with their mental health."  TMS patient

 

"I can’t thank you enough!

Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), has quite simply changed my life…  I had been surviving on therapy, medications, and a lot of personal effort.  The anxiety and resulting exhaustion and depression were becoming unbearable.  I felt so alone, worthless, misunderstood, and guilty for all of those feelings.  The treatment takes less than 10 minutes, and is barely noticeable.  TMS has done what my medications did for me, with no side effects and a lasting positive impact on my mental health.  No more nausea, vomiting, sweats, dizziness, fogginess, floating through life…  I’m still me, but now my rational and emotional brain work together to make my decisions.  Did I mention how happy I feel?  Dr. Woodall has gone above and beyond to deliver the most supportive and individualized treatment.  He truly cares, and now I can too.  If you are here, you matter.  You have a purpose and deserve to feel and function your best.  If I could change anything, I would fight to receive this treatment sooner!  There is no doubt in my healthy happy mind that the skills and experiences I gained during this treatment will affect me for the rest of my life.  I could not be more grateful for the opportunity to invest in myself, making it possible to return my compassion to the rest of the world."  TMS patient, LF