MeRT: A Breakthrough Treatment for Depression
A non-invasive, drug-free treatment with lasting results is showing incredible promise!
We work with TriCare and TriWest for full coverage.
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A Non-invasive, Drug-Free Treatment for Depression is here. There is Hope!
We offer a drug-free Depression treatment under the care of a Board Certified Doctor.
“Depression was the constant feeling of wanting to quit and retreat to my home—except I already would be home. MeRT helped me shed this feeling in less than two weeks. I couldn’t believe I had spent so many years feeling this way!” — Brain Treatment Center Patient
Depression is insidious, affecting not just your mood but also your ability to feel, think, and function in daily life.
And while there are many ways to treat depression, like therapy and medications, they don’t always work. Or they may also have side effects that can be hard to tolerate.
But there IS hope. It’s called MeRT or Magnetic e-Resonance Therapy. And we deliver it right here at BrainCare Performance Center Carlsbad.
This is an FDA Approved Therapy for Multiple Drug Resistant Therapy, and the Equipment is all FDA-cleared.
We have seen some incredible results with stubborn depression using this state-of-the-art magnetic stimulation of unused or “depressed” areas of the brain.
MeRT Treatment for Depression: How It Works
MeRT is a drug-free, non-invasive treatment that uses a magnetic field to stimulate and balance brain function. Sophisticated imaging and diagnostics guide the MeRT treatment.
Specifically, we perform a qEEG (quantitative electroencephalogram) and analyze it before starting the next part of the treatment. This qEEG is key to the success of MeRT. Here’s why:
New research shows how the altered activity of certain neural circuits in the brain may contribute to depression. So, by mapping the brain, we can clearly see any imbalance in brainwave activity. Then, through a highly personalized treatment plan using TMS, we can strengthen the connections in the brain.
MeRT treatment has shown a significant reduction in depression symptoms.* And these results are long-lasting.
Plus, MeRT is FDA-approved for Multiple Drug Resistant Depression.
* Results are based on active and strict observation of our regimens. Results may vary based on the individual user and are not guaranteed.
If you are feeling suicidal, please call 911. You can also call the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by simply dialing 988.
“We can look at these signals and find areas that are abnormal, and use this FDA-cleared technology, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, to navigate to the area that’s not working properly and try to stimulate it and remind it that it wants to fire at a certain frequency and a certain rate.”
“Everyone experiences their world a little bit differently.”
“EEGs (electrical pictures of the brain) can tell us when there are abnormalities in neural networks. … And we run that data through a normative database, and we can see, for example, if somebody has an area in the left prefrontal cortex that’s cycling at two Hertz — which means that they may be only processing information two times per second — whereas the rest of their brain may be cycling 11 times per second. That information mismatch may manifest in somebody who has depression. They may lack motivation, feel lethargic, not want to get out of bed.”
“And it’s not a one-to-one correlation. Everyone experiences their world a little bit differently. ”
– Dr. Erik Won, President of Wave Neuroscience, on the Broken Brain podcast
For anyone suffering from depression, anxiety, and other symptoms, I highly recommend trying MeRT at the Brain Treatment Center. My adult son who has suffered from both problems his entire life, and has been on medication, realized a positive change after the first visit. We saw dramatic improvement after each visit. This technology is truly a magic bullet for the right candidate. The staff is professional and friendly. The facilities are equally professional. I would highly recommend The BTC to anyone.” – Harold H.
No matter the symptoms, there is hope for your depression. The MeRT treatment plan is highly individual. By improving brain communication, we can achieve significant improvement.
Talk to our New Patient Coordinator
She can answer your questions and explain the details.
Or fill out the Contact Form below.
If you are feeling suicidal, please call 911. You can also call the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by simply dialing 988.
Symptoms of Major Depressive Disorder
Depression, also called Clinical Depression or Major Depressive Disorder, can have a range of symptoms with varying degrees of severity. These can include:
- Loss of interest in activities and relationships
- Feelings of sadness, hopelessness, or emptiness
- Loss of sex drive
- Insomnia, or sleeping too much
- Emotional outbursts, even over insignificant matters
- Chronic mental and/or physical exhaustion
- Changes in appetite
- Increased anxiety
- Agitation or restlessness
- Feelings of worthlessness
- Low self-esteem
- Short-term memory loss
- Inability to think straight
- Fixating or ruminating on failures or past events
- Physical symptoms such as back pain, neck pain, or headaches with no known cause
- Chronic feelings of unhappiness
- Feeling “numb”
- Feelings of isolation
- Thoughts of suicide
- Attempts at suicide or death by suicide
Tricare and TriWest Insurance are now available for Patients Experiencing Depression
We are pleased to announce that we are accepting Tricare and TriWest Insurances for patients experiencing Depression, and will do our best to make this a seamless process for you! For complete information, please visit our Tricare Insurance page or our TwiWest page.
For all other insurance, we are considered out of network and are unable to file insurance on your behalf. We can, however, provide you with the appropriate paperwork at the end of your treatment, which you can then submit to your insurance company for potential reimbursement.
Credit Options
We take all major credit cards, including Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover. You may also want to look into Care Credit as an option. Care Credit is a credit card that can be used to cover medical expenses and services, and they typically offer zero-interest financing for 12 months. When you apply at the Care Credit website, they will usually let you know promptly if approval has been granted.
The Steps of MeRT Treatment for Depression
Your first step to determine if MeRT is the right treatment for you is to call our New Patient Coordinator. She can answer any questions you have about the treatment, protocols, cost, and payment options. Then, once you decide to move forward, we will set up your first two appointments for testing and consultation. Each of these appointments will last 45 minutes to an hour. After this, you will have a two-week assessment period where the actual procedure and monitoring take place.
1. Testing
On your first appointment, we perform the qEEG and ECG/EKG. These tests are simple and painless and done right in our office. For the EEG, we place a cap on your head to measure the electrical activity in your brain and map out any areas not performing as they should. Additionally, in the EKG, we attach a simple electrode to your chest to record the heart’s electrical signals and measure the brain/heart coherence.
Once we complete the tests, our team will carefully analyze the results. Based on this analysis, we develop a treatment plan customized to your specific condition and schedule your assessment period of treatment.
2. Consultation
Your second appointment, after your qEEG/EKG, is a one-on-one consultation. You can do this either in person or virtually from the comfort of your home. We will discuss your test results and treatment protocols, answer any questions you may have, and let you know more about what to expect during your assessment period of treatment. Should you choose to go ahead with the assessment period, the cost of the qEEG and consultation will go toward the assessment period pricing.
3. Assessment Period
In the two-week assessment period, we will perform a short course of treatment followed by a new EEG to see how you are responding. The first week of treatment will last for five days, Monday through Friday. The second week of treatment will last for four days, Monday through Thursday, followed by new testing on Friday.
We determine progress based on the new EEG results compared to the initial one done and symptom improvements.
If there is a positive response to treatment during the assessment period, you will have likely noticed some improvements starting to take place. At that point, we will schedule additional MeRT treatment in two-week intervals.
At the end of every two weeks, we will perform a qEEG/EKG to monitor your progress, and you will then have a consultation to confirm that changes are still showing on the testing. Most conditions treated with MeRT provide noticeable and long-lasting results after six weeks of treatment. However, each patient is different, and your results may vary.
Talk to our New Patient Coordinator
She can answer your questions and explain the details.
Or fill out the Contact Form below.
Questions About MeRT? Contact Our New Patient Coordinator
We understand how difficult and concerning it can be to be dealing with Depression symptoms. We also know that you may have many questions about whether MeRT is the right treatment.
Before making any decision about starting treatment, there are some simple steps to determine if you will benefit from this treatment — some non-invasive diagnostics and a consultation with our doctor.
And before even that, a consultation with our New Patient Coordinator can help to better understand the various steps and how it all works.
She is here to answer all your questions and explain our protocols. She can also assist you in getting scheduled should you decide to move forward with the initial testing and consultation.
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