We Invite Referrals to the NeuroStar® TMS Treatment

The USF Health Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences now offers NeuroStar TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) Therapy® treatment for patients suffering from depression. While nearly two-thirds of depressed patients respond to an initial course of antidepressants, non-responders struggle daily to live – even to survive. Alternatives for non-responders include switching to a different antidepressant, adding other medications and/or psychotherapy, electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), or vagal nerve stimulation (VNS). TMS is the only available non-systemic, non-invasive treatment for non-responders.

The typical TMS course of treatment consists of 5-40 minute sessions per week over a 4-6 week period for 20-30 treatments. To schedule a patient for a consultation please contact our Neurotherapies Program Director, Ruta Dimaite, at 813-259-0920 or e-mail us at neurotx@health.usf.edu. Also, see our webpage: http://health.usf.edu/medicine/psychiatry/neurotherapy/.

The USF Neurotherapies Clinic is located at The USF Health South Tampa Center for Advanced Healthcare at 2 Tampa General Circle Tampa on Davis Islands. Clinic hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. For more information, or to schedule an appointment please call 813-259-0920.

Finding Psychiatric Care Services

USF Health's Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences now offers mental health services for adult and childhood mental disorders as well as easier ways to make internal referrals. For most patient appointments for mental health services, call (813) 974-8900, or visit www.myhealthcare.usf.edu and click on "Find a Physician."

In Addition...

All USF Health providers can be found at the "Find a Physician" link in www.myhealthcare.usf.edu OR, this database can be accessed via PCIS: Left click on "web sites" in the left hand vertical bar, and then "USF Provider Search."