OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — It's closing on a decade that many insurance carriers have provided coverage for Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation therapy for resistant forms of depression.
Board-certified psychiatrist Dr. Sonni Elliott of Sunrise Psychiatry explained many patients dealing with depression explore Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation therapy. Dr. Elliott described this therapy as a noninvasive, FDA-approved treatment for major depressive disorder.
"To give people a way to treat depression a different way, without medication," explained Dr. Elliott.
Dr. Elliott shared the criteria for insurance coverage as having a major episode of depression and that they've had a trial on two medications or more.
"The majority of insurance providers require it be considered a severe episode," explained Dr. Elliott.
Sunrise Psychiatry is accepting new patients and offers a free consultation. It is located at 6900 College in Overland Park.