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Inspirational Women

Dr. Shashita Inamdar,

ACHIEVING RESULTS WITH TMS

By Jaime V. Habert

E'VE ALL HEARD THE PHRASE, and targeted. Once this area is located, a
W"think positive" or "be grateful," but certified and trained technician admin-
for some, being happy is not a choice that isters the treatments while patients
they get to make. For some, being happy comfortably recline in a chair surround-
is a daily struggle. The Mayo Clinic defines ed by soothing music or entertainment.
depression as a mood disorder that caus- Patients report that treatment feels
es a persistent feeling of sadness and loss like a pulsed tapping on the side of the Photos courtesy of Dr. Inamdar
of interest. Also called major depressive forehead. The typical course of treat-
disorder, or clinical depression, it affects ment approved by most insurances is a
how you feel, think and behave and can 20-minute treatment five days per week
lead to a variety of emotional and physical for six weeks. The response rate for TMS
problems. You may have trouble doing vs. medications is staggering. Where
normal day-to-day activities, and some- medications show a 30-40% response
times you may feel as if life isn't worth rate, TMS has a 70-75 % response rate the treatment of various psychiatric dis-
living. More than just a bout of the blues, and remission rates of 45-50% mean- orders. Achieve TMS’s principle concept
depression isn't a weakness, and you can't ing no depressive symptoms for these comes from Dr. Inamdar’s belief that an
simply "snap out" of it. Depression may patients when treatment ends. all-encompassing and comprehensive
require long-term treatment. Unlike medication which must go take on psychiatric care is the only prov-
This long-term treatment has typ- through the entire body and GI tract en method of treatment.
ically been a cocktail of medications; before making its way to the brain, TMS This comprehensive care includes
however, a new answer has come in the treats the exact area of need. When a 360-degree approach to healthcare.
form of TMS. TMS stands for Transcranial an individual takes prescription med- Achieve TMS advocates for both therapy
Magnetic Stimulation, and it is a treat- ication such as Prozac or Zoloft only a and medications when necessary, but,
ment option that is now FDA cleared for small amount reaches the brain. Not to also looks to each patient’s individual
depression and covered by every major mention, that there are generally sexual, needs first and foremost. An innovator in
commercial insurance carrier. This safe, emotional, and physical side effects with her own right, Dr. Inamdar seeks to work
localized and non-invasive treatment prescription medication. with clients on their own terms; finding
involves magnetic pulses that pene- At Achieve TMS Centers, a multidisci- alternative methods of treatment that
trate the cerebral cortex to stimulate plinary approach to treating depression may not be in the mainstream diagnosis.
the mood center of the brain. It works and anxiety is used incorporating a wide Often, she finds her clients respond best
by placing a cushioned helmet with array of healthcare providers to ensure to a combination of diet, personal train-
a magnetic coil on the patient’s head. the best possible result for each patient, ing, counseling, and TMS sessions.
MRI-strength magnetic pulses are then Achieve TMS is committed to making Micronutrient Testing is a pillar of
directed into the mood center of the TMS treatment available and accessible. treatment. With Micronutrient Testing,
brain where they stimulate and depolar- The doctor behind this revolutionary a comprehensive nutrient analysis of
ize cortical neurons that are underactive treatment center is Shashita Inamdar. one’s dietary intake is taken, and func-
in depressed brains, improving neural Dr. Inamdar is the Medical Director of tional deficiencies are measured at the
conduction and promoting the release Achieve Medical. Beyond being an ex- cellular level. This allows us to assess
of neurotransmitters such as dopamine, tremely accomplished professional, she how well your body utilizes 31 vitamins,
serotonin, and norepinephrine. You can is the driving force behind Achieve TMS’ minerals, amino/fatty acids, antioxi-
think of it as a traffic jam on the freeway success and one of the most powerful dants, and metabolites while meeting
with TMS opening up lanes that free up influences in bringing TMS treatment to the body's need for micronutrients and
blockages and get everything moving the masses. Dr. Inamdar is a member of enabling the production of enzymes,
again. the American Board of Psychiatry and hormones, and other substances es-
Patients begin treatment by receiv- Neurology as well as the Child and Ad- sential for proper growth, and develop-
ing an initial brain mapping where the olescent Psychiatry Board. This medical ment. There is overwhelming evidence
mood center of the brain is identified genius has over 20 years of expertise in that micronutrient deficiencies are

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