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PTSD Is Not A Weakness

Having Symptoms Does Not Make You Crazy Or Weak

What Is Combat PTSD?

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a debilitating condition caused by the witnessing or experiencing of a highly traumatic event, and then being unable to overcome it. While not all people who have experienced trauma necessarily develop PTSD, more than 3 million Americans do suffer from the disorder.

Triggers that elicit memories of the terrifying event can continue to keep the individual in a cycle of re-experiencing the trauma, which can impact their ability to function in life.

Combat PTSD is is a specific type of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) experienced by men and women who have been in combat. Combat PTSD can happen to anyone in combat, from those that have experienced live fire to those who are support workers in a war zone area.

Not everyone in combat experiences combat PTSD, but many do.

Combat PTSD Symptoms

Don’t Define You

Some symptoms seen in people with combat PTSD include:

  • Carrying a weapon when not necessary
  • Seeing threats where none exist (for example, when a deliveryman answers the door)
  • Expressing rage for no reason
  • Physical violence against loved ones
  • Nightmares
  • Feeling anxious or depresses
  • And others

The important thing to know about combat PTSD is that having these symptoms doesn’t make you crazy or weak. Experiencing combat PTSD symptoms just means that you are having a stress reaction to a nearly impossible situation.

People with combat PTSD can be treated and go on to live full and healthy lives.

Noninvasive Help.

No Surgery Or Sedation.

Veterans with PTSD can be treated with Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation. While TMS is typically used to treat depression, there is growing evidence that it can help Veterans with PTSD.

TMS treatments are approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat depression. An electromagnet, essentially a wire wrapped around a solid coil, is charged with electricity and then placed over specific points on the skull. This creates a very powerful magnetic field that can positively affect brain cells.

TMS is noninvasive, and there is no surgery or sedation.

PTSD And

Family Support

Having people to turn to for comfort, advice, and support makes our lives better. It has been shown that people with posttraumatic stress disorders (PTSD) tend to do better if they have good family relationships.

Even when family relationships are good, the family often struggles when a person they love has serious mental health problems. Family members may be confused. They may feel disappointed, worried, and sad about what is happening with their loved one. As a result stress levels go up and may get very high. This can be hard on the person with the mental health condition and hard on their loved ones.

The family may be offered a variety of services. Services may include:

  • Family Education/Training – helps the family know what to expect and how they can help in the Veteran’s recovery.
  • Family Consultation – usually involves the Veteran and at least one family member. They meet together with a member of the mental health treatment team for a few sessions.
  • Family Treatment – is for the Veteran and their family. It is designed to help them develop the skills, attitudes, and knowledge to cope successfully with mental health issues. Here they work as a family on communication and problem solving skills.

These services offer information on symptoms, treatments, outcome, and helpful tips. This can make it easier for family members to support the Veteran’s recovery and take care of themselves as well.

Brainsway TMS Therapy —

Restart Your Life

Brainsway* can help you break through the sadness and start anew with a safe, non-invasive and effective treatment for depression. The treatment has been shown to bring significant improvement to patients suffering from depression, including those who have tried several types of antidepressants to no avail.

Brainsway’s treatment for depression has been cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)4. The treatment has no systemic side effects5-8 and is highly convenient, requiring only 20-minute daily sessions over a period of 4-6 weeks.

Moreover, the treatment is provided by your trusted caregiver in an outpatient facility. The unique technology is based on patents filed by the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH).

FDA Approved
Professionally trained and caring North Springs Psychiatric Doctors
Tested and proven results in over 60 clinical studies
Feeling like yourself, again
Quick. Only 20 minute daily sessions over 4-6 weeks.

Deep TMS Therapy —

Brief, Effective Treatment

The Brainsway Deep TMS is a non-invasive treatment which stimulates the brain region responsible for depression and brings significant improvement to patients. It is an outpatient procedure which does not require hospitalization or anesthesia, and entails no memory loss or systemic side effects.

Brainsway Deep TMS sessions integrate into the patient’s routine. In each session, the patient is comfortably seated on a chair, and a cushioned helmet is gently placed over the head.

The helmet generates brief magnetic fields, at a similar amplitude to that used in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) systems. These magnetic fields briefly stimulate the targeted brain area and improve depressive symptoms.

The procedure requires daily sessions of 20 minutes over 4-6 weeks. After each session, patients can return home independently, and follow through their normal daily routine.

Frequently Asked Questions

I have already tried different types of medication and had poor results – will Brainsway be any better?

Studies have shown Brainsway’s treatment to be effective for patients with depression, regardless of how many medications were tried in the current episode of depression10.

Has Brainsway's technology been tested?

Brainsway’s Deep TMS technology has been tested in over 60 clinical studies for various indications in leading institutions worldwide.

The FDA has cleared this technology for clinical use and it is currently available in the U.S., Europe, and South America.

Does Brainsway's treatment entail any side effects or risks?

Brainsway’s treatment has been proven safe and effective, and has no known systemic effects (effects deriving from medication entering the bloodstream and circulating throughout the body).

The most common side effects are headaches and local discomfort, both usually temporary and mild. Other side effects may include muscle twitching and jaw pain.

How does Brainsway's treatment compare with ECT?

ECT is a treatment based on electrically induced seizures, whereas Brainsway’s treatment stimulates brain regions using brief magnetic pulses similar to those used in MRI systems, without inducing seizures.

ECT requires anesthesia and has severe side effects, including memory loss. Brainsway Deep TMS does not involve anesthesia, has no effects on memory, and is generally well tolerated.

What will I feel during the treatment session?

Typically, patients hear a tapping sound and feel a tapping sensation in the head area during the 20 minutetreatment. To diminish the sound, the patient is provided with earplugs.

Is Brainsway's treatment for everyone?

In general, the treatment should not be used if you have metal implants in or around the head (except for standard amalgam dental fillings).

Please consult with the North Springs Psychiatry staff to check whether the treatment is right for you.

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