Who cannot get rTMS therapy?

rTMS is not allowed if you have: Vagus nerve stimulators Metal in or around the head, including metal plates Stents Aneurysm coils Cochlear implants Ocular implants Deep brain stimulation devices Implantable cardioverter defibrillators Implants controlled by physiological signals, including pacemakers

I am a minor, am I eligible for rTMS treatment?

Treatment with rTMS can be applied to minors under certain conditions. For more information, please call 010 206 7500 or send an email to info@rtms-international.com

I use medication, can I start with rTMS?

When your medication is used for your depression and / or compulsive disorder, treatment with rTMS can be applied and medication may be phased out. This will be examined in more detail based on your personal situation and treatment plan. This is done in consultation, if desired, with your prescribing doctor.

If you are additionally insured, rTMS is partially reimbursed if your health insurer has a contract with the NFG. Whether a treatment (with or without rTMS) is reimbursed under the supplementary insurance depends on your insurer. It is advisable to check this with your insurer beforehand. The differences between insurers are large: from a full reimbursement to no reimbursement.

What does an rTMS treatment cost?

On average, 20 to 30 rTMS treatments are required for a lasting effect. The costs of rTMS treatment are quite different for this reason. For example, if you follow talk therapy at another institution / psychologist, the costs will be lower. We are happy to schedule an introductory meeting with you so that we can make a customized treatment for you.

rTMS is a safe and scientifically based treatment for depression and coercion. The treatment is applied briefly and intensively and supplemented with cognitive behavioral therapy for the best result. Magnetic pulses are delivered to the brain for twenty minutes and you are talking to one of our practitioners. The pulses cause certain parts of the brain to be stimulated or muted. This will improve communication between different brain areas and reduce the associated depressive symptoms. RTMS will never cause damage to your brain. The FDA in the US has rated rTMS as a safe therapy.

Does rTMS treatment hurt?

Does rTMS treatment hurt? Treatment with rTMS does not hurt and has few or no side effects. You sit in an easy chair and the coil that delivers the magnetic pulses is placed above your head. The magnetic pulses stimulate certain areas of the brain and decrease your depression and / or compulsive symptoms. Treatment with rTMS can cause mild tension headache after the end of treatment. This will go away on its own or after taking a painkiller

Why haven’t I heard of rTMS before?

rTMs is a technique that was introduced in the late 1990s as a treatment for depression. Since then, scientific and clinical research has been conducted to determine the safety of the treatment and to investigate the most effective protocols. It has been established that rTMS is a safe method that, for a large proportion of clients, contributes to the reduction of depression and / or compulsive complaints. Various publications show that clients with the “therapy resistant” diagnosis responded positively to treatment with rTMS. rTMS has been approved by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) since 2008 and since 2017 a number of Dutch health insurance companies have reimbursed treatment under the supplementary insurance.

Is there a waiting list?

You can always go to rTMS International for an introductory meeting within one week. Treatment can be started as soon as the EEG has been performed and there is no evidence of this.

Our clients share their experiences

On this page, some of our clients share their experiences with rTMS and how we work. More than 75% of our clients with depression and 60% of those with an obsessive compulsive disorder are treated and can see positive results with rTMS. Complaints decrease on average by 75% in the case of depression and by 60% in the case of an obsessive compulsive disorder. Treatment with rTMS has hardly any side effects. Some clients experience a mild tension headache which disappears by itself.

Man 30 years of age with OCD (from London UK)

The treatment itself is not a magic answer, however, it has allowed my brain to move away from traditional thinking patterns and has allowed...

Last month treated for the third time at rTMS International and again much less complaints. I was depressed for 35 years before I went...

I have my life back.

The rTMS treatment has since been stopped, but I still feel good.

rTMS has insisted that I have less worry, more rest, more in life and almost no depressive symptoms anymore.

I would recommend rTMS as an effective treatment for OCD.

Experiences

Man 30 years of age with OCD (from London UK)

Man 55 years of age with depression (from the UK)

Man of 24 years with anxiety and depression symptoms

Woman of 58 years with depression symptoms

Man of 30 years with depressive symptoms

Man of 39 years with OCD complaints