Advocacy Len Lantz, MD Advocacy Len Lantz, MD

FDA Action Needed: Approval of Maintenance Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) for Depression

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) is one of the safest and most effective treatments for major depression. The FDA has approved it to treat teenagers and adults but only for a time-limited course of care. For most people, that is all the treatment they need. For others, they require maintenance (continuation) TMS. This article reviews the research and rationale that shows the need for the FDA to approve maintenance TMS now.

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Psychiatry Len Lantz, MD Psychiatry Len Lantz, MD

A New Treatment for Adolescent Depression: FDA Approves Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)

The FDA got it right when they approved TMS therapy for adolescent depression (kids aged 15 and older). TMS is one of the most effective treatments for resistant depression. The decision to approve this treatment for kids is an absolute game-changer and will save many young lives. This article describes the dramatic impact of the FDA’s approval and covers research that shows TMS for kids to be safe, well-tolerated, and effective.

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Psychiatry Len Lantz, MD Psychiatry Len Lantz, MD

Change Depressive Habits when the Wind Is at Your Back

While some people can change their habits through sheer willpower, many people need a source of motivation or energy to make meaningful change. This is especially true for people who experience depression. This article discusses depressive habits and strategies for changing them so that treatment for depression can be more effective and durable.

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Advocacy Len Lantz, MD Advocacy Len Lantz, MD

Action Needed from the FDA: Approval to Treat Adolescent Depression with Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) therapy, one of the most effective treatments for major depression, has been FDA approved for adults for 14 years. The FDA has not yet approved TMS for adolescent depression even though they approved a TMS device for migraine headaches in children. This article reviews research that shows TMS for adolescent depression to be safe, feasible, and effective.

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Psychiatry Len Lantz, MD Psychiatry Len Lantz, MD

A Stepwise Approach to Medications for Depression

Many people are not told what to expect when prescribed an antidepressant medication. Basic information, such as the dosing range, the goal of treatment, how side effects can be overcome and how long to stay on the medication, is frequently left out of a clinical encounter. This article outlines a methodical approach to antidepressant treatment for depression.

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Psychiatry Len Lantz, MD Psychiatry Len Lantz, MD

How Record Keeping Can Help Treatment-Resistant Depression

Many people with longstanding depression believe that they have tried every treatment out there. A detailed review of their history often reveals that they are mistaken and that there are several strategies that they have never tried. This article addresses what information is needed to make a well-informed decision about what treatment to try next and how a history of past treatments combined with a strategic, methodical approach can open up options to newer and potentially more effective treatments.

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