ChristianaCare says its Delaware outpatient behavioral health program offers TMS for depression when antidepressants have not brought relief or cause intolerable side effects.
Outpatient TMS listed for depression
ChristianaCare states that its outpatient behavioral health program in Delaware offers transcranial magnetic stimulation, also called TMS, as an outpatient therapy. The source places this service within its Center for Comprehensive Behavioral Health.
According to ChristianaCare, the program’s TMS service is described for patients with depression. The source specifically identifies people who have not found relief from antidepressant medication as a group for whom the outpatient therapy may be offered.
Medication response and side effects
ChristianaCare also says its outpatient TMS offering is for patients with depression who have experienced intolerable side effects from antidepressant medication. The source presents lack of relief from medication and intolerable medication side effects as the circumstances connected to its description of TMS.
The source does not provide details about appointment availability, referral steps, eligibility decisions, insurance coverage, costs, treatment schedules, or expected results. It also does not state whether every patient with depression, medication nonresponse, or medication side effects will receive TMS.
Behavioral health setting
ChristianaCare identifies the outpatient behavioral health program as being in Delaware and operating within its Center for Comprehensive Behavioral Health. The source describes TMS as outpatient therapy, rather than describing an inpatient service.
The source’s description links the service to depression and to experiences with antidepressant medication. It does not provide additional clinical details about how treatment choices are made or what other services may be involved.
What this means for Delaware patients
For Delaware residents looking for treatment locally, this listing indicates that outpatient TMS is described by ChristianaCare as an option for some people with depression who have not found medication relief or have had intolerable side effects. The directory lists 22 published clinics in Delaware, which may help people identify local treatment listings and compare available information.
This is general information, not medical advice.
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