TMS Therapy inWhite Plains, NY

TMS is usually considered when depression or OCD hasn't improved enough with medication and therapy, or when medication side effects have been hard to live with. You may be a good candidate if:

• —You've tried one or more antidepressants without enough relief
• —Side effects such as weight gain, fatigue, emotional numbness or sexual side effects made medication hard to continue
• —You have OCD symptoms that continue despite medication and/or therapy
• —You'd prefer a treatment that doesn't add another daily pill
• —You are an adult

The only way to know for sure is a consultation. Dr. Mohammed reviews your history, past treatments and a medical safety screening, including any metal or implanted devices in or near the head, before recommending TMS.

Depression is linked with lower activity in brain regions that help regulate mood, especially the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex. During TMS, a magnetic coil placed against your head sends focused magnetic pulses to that area. The pulses create small electrical currents that stimulate nerve cells. Over a series of sessions, this helps strengthen the brain networks involved in mood. For OCD, a different protocol targets the circuits involved in obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors.

• —You sit in a comfortable reclining chair, fully awake. No anesthesia, no sedation, no needles.
• —A treatment coil rests gently against your head. You'll hear a clicking sound (earplugs are provided) and feel a tapping sensation on your scalp.
• —Each session lasts about 18 to 25 minutes, depending on your protocol.
• —Afterward, you can drive, work and go about your day as usual.

A typical course is five sessions a week for about six weeks, often followed by a short taper. Many of our patients schedule TMS before work, at lunch or on the way home.

• —Non-drug: no systemic side effects such as weight gain, drowsiness or sexual dysfunction
• —No anesthesia and no memory loss, unlike electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
• —Works alongside your current care: TMS can be added to medication and therapy
• —Often covered by insurance, including Medicare, when medical criteria are met
• —FDA-cleared for major depressive disorder and OCD

The most common side effect is temporary scalp discomfort or headache, which usually eases within the first week or two. Seizure is a rare risk, which is why every patient is screened before treatment.

• —Psychiatrist-led care. Dr. Mohammed personally evaluates you, prescribes your protocol and tracks your progress with standardized symptom scales.
• —Academic experience. Dr. Mohammed is core faculty in the psychiatry residency program at St. Joseph's Medical Center / New York Medical College and an Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry.
• —Whole-person psychiatry. TMS is coordinated with medication management and therapy, not offered as a stand-alone procedure.
• —Two Westchester offices. White Plains and Briarcliff Manor.
• —Care in your language. Dr. Mohammed is multilingual.

Medicare and most major commercial insurers cover TMS for major depressive disorder when certain criteria are met, usually a diagnosis of major depression and a history of antidepressants that didn't work or weren't tolerated. Our team checks your benefits and handles prior authorization for you. Plans we work with include Aetna, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare, Cigna, Blue Cross Blue Shield. See TMS cost and insurance details.

1. 01Book a consultation by phone or online.
2. 02Meet Dr. Mohammed for an evaluation of your history, past treatments and safety screening.
3. 03Insurance approval: our team verifies benefits and submits prior authorization.
4. 04Mapping session: at your first treatment we locate the exact treatment area and set the right energy level for your brain.
5. 05Daily treatment with regular progress check-ins.

Our White Plains office at 12 Greenridge Avenue, Suite 404, White Plains, NY 10605 serves patients from downtown White Plains, North White Plains, Scarsdale, Hartsdale, Harrison, Elmsford, Greenburgh, Valhalla and Purchase, with easy access from I-287, the Bronx River Parkway and the Hutchinson River Parkway. Get directions and contact details.