If you are having a psychiatric or medical emergency, please call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department. To reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, please call or text 988.
If you are having a psychiatric or medical emergency, please call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department. To reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, please call or text 988.
Center for Neuropsychiatry
and Brain Stimulation (CNBS)
Where the latest in brain science and technology help you thrive.
Center for Neuropsychiatry
and Brain Stimulation (CNBS)
Where the latest in brain science and technology help you thrive.
If therapy and medications haven’t effectively treated your mental health symptoms, there’s hope.
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) is a medical breakthrough for treating Major Depression, Anxiety, and other medication-resistant disorders. TMS is a highly effective, FDA-approved, proven and non-sedating treatment for patients who haven’t responded to antidepressants or other treatments.
TMS is non-invasive, meaning that it does not involve any anesthesia or sedation, as the patient remains awake and alert during the treatment.
TMS is a safe and effective outpatient treatment for individuals diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) or similar disorders who have not experienced satisfactory improvement from antidepressant medication or other treatments.
TMS has been FDA Cleared since 2008 and recommended by the American Psychiatric Association since 2010.
We proudly offer free consultations for all new TMS patients to determine their best course of treatment.
relief. recovery. healing.
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) is a medical breakthrough for treating Major Depression, Anxiety, OCD and other disorders. TMS is a highly effective, FDA-approved, proven and non-sedating treatment for patients who haven’t responded to antidepressants or other treatments.
Center for Neuropsychiatry
and Brain Stimulation (CNBS)
North Carolina’s only clinic offering
At CNBS, our team of experts are dedicated to providing you with the highest quality care. Through state-of-the-art technology, we are the only clinic in the Research Triangle offering A Targeted TMS Therapy that is tailored and customized to ensure you can feel better faster.
Where state-of-the-art technology meets state-of-the-heart care
CNBS is a clinic focused on TMS and research to help those that have not seen significant improvement with medication and therapy.
We use FDA-cleared brain stimulation technology, combined with brain imaging and brain-based objective assessments, to provide the latest in neuropsychiatric treatment.
are you or a loved one struggling?
At CNBS, we treat a wide range of mental health and neurological conditions, to help you manage your symptoms and thrive.
• Major Depressive Disorder
• Bipolar Disorder
• TBI
• Alzheimer’s
• Neuropathic Pain
• PTSD
feel the cnbs difference
CNBS is the only clinic in the Raleigh-Cary area that uses MRI-guided TMS technology, objective measures to asess how depression patients are doing, and the only clinic that provides patients with AI-based machine learning digital therapeutics to supplement their TMS course.
CNBS also has research studies to help provide alternative options for patients who have not found optimal outcomes with currently available treatments.
OUR TEAM OF EXPERTS
CNBS is headed by Sandeep Vaishnavi, MD, PHD, a physician fellowship-trained in Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry (from Johns Hopkins). Dr. Vaishnavi is certified in Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry from the United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties. He is one of a limited number of certified neuropsychiatrists in the country. He is also a best-selling author of the book, The Traumatized Brain.
Expert Care
TMS is a recognized treatment option by the FDA and is often approved by insurances companies in order to treat depression. Our team works directly with insurance companies to get coverage, file and process claims, and help with appeals when needed.
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TMS stands fortranscranial magnetic stimulation. It is used to treat depression by stimulating the brain non-invasively using electromagnetic fields, similar to those produced by an MRI machine. During TMS Therapy, a magnetic field is administered in very short pulses to the part of your brain that research has demonstrated to be associated with depression.
Once the TMS device is positioned, it creates a deep magnetic pulse that targets and stimulates brain cells (neurons) in the left prefrontal cortex to restore normal function in these under-performing areas of the brain. This pulse comes in rapid succession and stimulates regions of the brain that are linked to emotion. This results in changes that are beneficial in the treatment of depression.
TMS Therapy is indicated for the treatment of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) in adult patients who have failed to receive satisfactory improvement from prior antidepressant medication. TMS is available upon the prescription by a licensed physician. It can be used in both inpatient and outpatient settings including physicians’ offices, clinics, and hospitals.
While TMS Therapy is considered to be a well-tolerated treatment with very few limitations, there are some patients it is not suitable for:
In clinical trials, patients received TMS Therapy 5 times per week for 4-6 weeks. Patients treated with TMS Therapy should receive treatment for a minimum of four weeks; however, a course of TMS Therapy can vary and our practitioners will recommend and schedule the number of sessions based on your needs and in response to how your treatment proceeds.
TMS Therapy is well tolerated and has been proven to be safe in clinical trials. It is FDA approved for the treatment of depression. Because it is not a depression drug, TMS Therapy does not have the side effects that are often associated with antidepressant medications.
To date, more than 30,000 patients have been treated with TMS Therapy. In the 10,000 treatments during the clinical trials, the most common side effect was mild to moderate scalp discomfort and mild headache, both of which usually went away after the first week of treatment.
he most common side effect related to treatment during clinical trials was scalp discomfort during treatment sessions. This side effect was generally mild to moderate, and occurred less frequently after the first week of treatment. Individuals with migraine headaches tolerate the treatment well and some find their migraine headaches improving as a result of TMS Therapy. If necessary, you can treat this discomfort with an over-the-counter analgesic.
In clinical trials, over 10,000 TMS treatments demonstrated its safety, with no occurrence of seizures. However, there is a small risk of a seizure occurring during treatment, although this risk is no greater than what has been observed with oral antidepressant medications.
Participating in a clinical study contributes to medical knowledge. The results of these studies can make a difference in the care of future patients by providing information about the benefits and risks of therapeutic, preventative or diagnostic products or interventions.
If you are having a psychiatric or medical emergency, please call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department. To reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, please call or text 988.
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