TMS for Anxious Depression
For depression that comes with significant anxiety — an area where deep TMS is FDA-cleared.
Depression and anxiety often travel together. When anxiety is a prominent part of depression, it can make symptoms harder to treat. In 2021, the FDA cleared deep TMS specifically for depression with comorbid anxiety — sometimes called “anxious depression.”
Treating the whole picture
Rather than addressing anxiety in isolation, this approach targets the mood and anxiety circuitry involved in depression.
- Both sides at once: it aims at the overlap between low mood and anxiety, helping many people feel calmer and more like themselves.
- FDA-cleared for the combination: specifically for depression with comorbid anxiety, not anxiety alone.
- Anxiety on its own: is generally treated with therapy and medication — a clinician can explain what fits your situation.
What a course of treatment involves
Deep TMS is delivered in a comfortable outpatient setting, with a routine most people adapt to quickly.
- Awake and seated: a cushioned helmet delivers focused magnetic pulses.
- About twenty minutes: sessions are short, with no sedation — drive yourself and return to your day.
- Several weeks: a full course is a series of weekday sessions your clinician will schedule.
Is it right for you?
It is often considered when medication alone hasn’t brought enough relief.
- Alongside your care: it works with — not instead of — therapy and any medication you continue.
- Individually assessed: a clinician reviews your history, current symptoms, and goals first.
- No wrong starting point: a consultation can map the right order of options.
TMS for Depression
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Learn moreWhen it may help
- Depression with prominent anxiety
- Limited relief from medication alone
- A preference for a non-drug option
The experience
- Comfortable outpatient sessions
- No sedation, no downtime
- Care coordinated with your providers
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Questions, answered
The things people most often ask about TMS for Anxious Depression — answered plainly. Anything else, we're one call away, any hour.
Talk to a real personIs TMS approved for anxiety by itself?
The FDA clearance is for depression with comorbid anxiety, not generalized anxiety alone. A clinician can explain the best evidence-based options for anxiety on its own.
Will it make my anxiety worse?
Most people tolerate treatment well. Your care team monitors how you respond and adjusts the plan as needed.
Ready to talk it through?
A private, no-pressure conversation with our team is the simplest first step. It costs nothing and commits you to nothing.