How much do the benefits outweigh the disadvantages when it comes to TMS and depression medications?

Pros & Cons of Medications

  • Covered by almost all insurance plans
  • Taken every day without requiring a daily office visit
  • Systemic side effects
  •  Severe withdrawal when stopped

Pros & Cons of TMS

  • Covered by almost all insurance plans
  • Daily treatment for 30 consecutive treatments (Followed by Taper)
  • No systemic side effects
  • No withdrawal when treatment ends

As you can see, both medications and TMS have their own set of pros and cons.

Both medications and TMS are covered by almost all insurance plans; however, currently, insurance companies require some type of attempt to try medication before TMS can be approved and covered.