A non-drug, FDA-cleared treatment that uses magnetic pulses to reach deeper and broader into the brain than standard TMS — available in-office in Portsmouth, NH.
If medication hasn't brought enough relief — or you'd rather avoid medication side effects altogether — Deep TMS is worth a conversation. It's an outpatient procedure: no anesthesia, no sedation, and no downtime. You sit in a chair while a cushioned helmet delivers magnetic pulses to the brain regions involved in mood regulation, then you drive yourself home.
We use the BrainsWay system specifically because of its patented H-coil design, built into the helmet rather than mounted on a positioning arm. It reaches roughly twice as deep into the brain as a standard figure-8 coil, over a broader area — which is also why BrainsWay holds FDA clearances that go beyond depression alone.
Deep TMS uses a BrainsWay H-coil built into a cushioned helmet, which reaches wider and deeper into the brain than the figure-8 coil used by standard TMS systems. It's also FDA-cleared for a broader set of conditions, including OCD and smoking cessation, not just depression. See how it compares to Spravato® on the Treatments page.
Most major insurance plans cover Deep TMS for depression when medical-necessity criteria are met — typically a diagnosis plus two or more documented antidepressant trials that didn't provide adequate relief. We help verify your coverage and handle prior authorization.
Coverage for OCD is newer and less universal than coverage for depression. We verify your specific plan's criteria before starting treatment — email the office with your insurance details and we'll check.
A typical course is daily sessions on most weekdays for several weeks, each lasting about 20 minutes. Dr. Schopick outlines a schedule based on your evaluation.
Yes. Deep TMS doesn't involve sedation, so you can drive yourself home immediately after each session — unlike Spravato®, which requires a ride.