by Amy Sharp

That’s what Teresa C. Reading, RN and TMS coordinator for the Offices of William H. Reading, MD, Recovery, Psychiatric and TMS Services truly believes and has devoted her career to achieving. “Everyone feels anxious or depressed at times. Losing a loved one, getting fired, divorced, and other difficult situations can lead even the strongest person to feel sad, lonely, or scared. These feelings are normal…they are merely reactions to life’s stresses. But if you experience these feelings nearly daily for no apparent reason and it’s making it difficult to carry on with normal, everyday functioning…you may suffer from Major Depressive Disorder (MDD).”

MDD–a long lasting and severe form of depression– is the leading cause of disability for Americans between the ages of 15 and 44. According to the CDC, about 9% of adult Americans have feelings of hopelessness, despondency and/or guilt that generate symptoms of depression. And at any given time, 3% have MDD. Teresa says, “Medication is the primary treatment for MDD, but many people do not like the side effects or the cost of years of treatment. An alternative FDA-cleared, safe and effective non-drug treatment is NeuroStar TMS Therapy, or Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation.”

“Similar to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI,) with TMS we use precisely targeted magnetic pulses to stimulate key areas of the brain that are underactive in depression patients. It takes only about 37 minutes. Patients are awake and alert the entire time..and are able to go back to normal activities immediately after! As a registered nurse, I deliver all of the TMS treatments personally and on-site under the direction Dr. Reading. We do the treatments five days a week, and for most patients the desired result is achieved in just 4 to 6 weeks!”

“This treatment can be the answer for the many who are seeking to have a better, if not the best, quality of life possible,” says Teresa, “There is no need to suffer in silence or just get by marginally with a diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder, Give us a call today and find out if TMS is right for you!”

Teresa Cox Reading, RN
William H. Reading, MD
281-494-4471
Monday-Thursday 12 noon-10pm
12603 Southwest Freeway, Suite 510
Stafford, Texas 77477
www.drreading.com