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Understanding Depression: Symptoms, Tests, Antidepressants, and TMS

Struggling with depression? Learn about common symptoms, depression test options, antidepressants like SSRIs, and advanced treatments like ketamine and TMS.

Sophroneo Psychiatry

Nov 2411 min read

How Modern Treatment Can Break the Cycle of OCD

Living with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) can feel like being caught in an endless loop of distressing thoughts and repetitive behaviors. These cycles can consume your time, drain your energy, and interfere with your relationships and goals. At Sophroneo Behavioral Health & TMS , we understand the profound challenges of this condition. We provide clear, evidence-based pathways to relief, including advanced treatments like Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) therapy,

Sophroneo Psychiatry

Oct 288 min read

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Ways TMS Changes Lives for People Living with Depression

Depression can be persistent, but your treatment doesn’t have to be static. At Sophroneo , we use Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) to help people who haven’t improved enough with medication and psychotherapy. Below, you’ll find an evidence-based overview of how TMS works long-term, who benefits most, how we plan maintenance care, and why our clinical model emphasizes safety, measurement, and outcomes. What is TMS and why do psychiatrists use it for hard-to-treat depre

Sophroneo Psychiatry

Sep 244 min read

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How to Find a TMS Provider Near Me: A 2025 Patient's Guide

Locating TMS Providers Taking the step to explore new treatments for a mental health condition is a sign of incredible strength and...

Sophroneo Psychiatry

Sep 166 min read

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TMS For Depression Treatment: 10 Key Benefits and Beyond

TMS For Depression Treatment While antidepressants and psychotherapy are effective for many people with depression, a significant number...

Sophroneo Psychiatry

Sep 165 min read

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Does TMS Therapy Work? How Long It Takes and Its Side Effects

Does TMS Therapy Work? Does TMS Therapy Work? At Sophroneo Behavioral Health , this is one of the most important questions we hear from...

Sophroneo Psychiatry

Sep 165 min read

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TMS vs Medication: Which Works Better for Treatment-Resistant Depression?

TMS vs Medication: Which Works Better? The Search for an Alternative to Antidepressants At Sophroneo Behavioral Health , we see the frustration and exhaustion that comes with treatment-resistant depression (TRD). You've diligently tried multiple medications, hoping each new prescription would be the one to bring relief, only to be met with limited results and challenging side effects. You are not alone. Research shows that approximately 30% of people with major depressive dis

Sophroneo Psychiatry

Sep 157 min read

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TMS Therapy: What It Treats, Benefits, Side Effects, and What to Expect

TMS Therapy is a noninvasive brain-stimulation treatment that uses brief magnetic pulses to influence activity in specific brain regions involved in mood, thinking, and movement. It’s best known as an option for depression that hasn’t improved with medication or psychotherapy and is also used (or being studied) for several other mental health and neurological conditions. What is TMS Therapy? How TMS work? TMS Therapy delivers focused electromagnetic pulses through a coil p

Sophroneo Psychiatry

Aug 215 min read