MeRT Treatment for Depression
Major Depressive Disorder, Treatment-Resistant Depression and Clinical Depression can be addressed with a Drug-Free, Non-Invasive Treatment called Magnetic Resonance Therapy, or MeRT.
Don’t let Depression put your life on hold.
There are many ways to treat depression, including therapy and medications. While some people benefit from antidepressants, many experience unwanted side effects or do not get the same benefits. But there’s hope.
At the Brain Treatment Center of Rancho Mirage, we offer an entirely different approach to treating depression: MeRT or Magnetic e-Resonance Therapy. It’s non-invasive, drug-free, and lasting. And it’s helped people of all ages and from all walks of life to feel alive again.
MeRT uses a magnetic field to stimulate and balance brain function, guided by sophisticated imaging and diagnostics. It has been used successfully to treat depression, particularly when medications haven’t helped or have caused complex side effects. And MeRT is FDA-approved for Multiple Drug Resistant Depression.
So yes, depression can be hard to treat. But don’t give up — you may have just found the solution.
Talk to our New Patient Coordinator
She is happy to explain how it all works and answer any questions you may have, with no obligation.
Or fill out the form at the bottom of the page and we will contact you.
An Entirely New Approach
MeRT for Treatment of Depression
MeRT, or Magnetic e-Resonance Therapy, is FDA-approved for Multiple Drug-Resistant Depression. Completely non-invasive and drug-free, MeRT combines Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS, an FDA cleared therapy), Quantitative Electroencephalogram (qEEG), and Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG). This combination of technologies helps to analyze and formulate treatments tailored to each patient’s unique brain pattern.
The MeRT process is much more evolved than standard TMS treatments since it is not a “one size fits all” approach. MeRT is highly individualized as to both frequency and location. This scientific approach is unique to each person.
Clinically depressed patients have markers that are visible in their EEG studies. We can see an imbalance in brainwave activity between the left and right hemispheres, called asymmetry. The MeRT protocol identifies the asymmetry by strengthening the brainwave activity, which can reduce depression symptoms.
According to the Mayo Clinic, more than three million people are diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder every year. They also report on new research that shows how the altered activity of certain neural circuits in the brain may contribute to depression.
“DEPRESSION-FREE and MEDICATION-FREE for the first time in my life.”
“I felt like I was alone even though I was surrounded by love and care. It was just a cloud that would linger over my life every now and again. The Brain Treatment Center helped me understand what was going on in my head and after a month of treatment, I was grateful to be DEPRESSION-FREE and MEDICATION-FREE for the first time in my life.”— MeRT Patient
Depression Can Be a Serious Illness
Depression can take many forms and can be so debilitating that it affects your quality of life.
Acute depression can be brought on by a one-time situation such as the death of a loved one or physical or emotional trauma. It can dissipate over time or have lasting effects. Chronic depression may have unknown causes, yet can completely sideline your life.
Whether acute or chronic, depression can be a serious illness. Suicide is the tenth leading cause of death in the U.S. and has been on the rise for teens and adults. Up to 7.4% of teens between grades 9-12 reported that they had attempted suicide at least once in the last twelve months.
Getting the right kind of help for depression can be a matter of life and death. And MeRT has helped many who were suffering from depression. MeRT is completely non-invasive and drug-free.
If you are feeling suicidal, please call 911. You can also call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255).
Depression Symptoms
- Loss of interest in activities and relationships
- Feelings of sadness, hopelessness, or emptiness
- Loss of sex drive
- Insomnia, or sleeping too much
- Emotional outbursts, even over insignificant matters
- Chronic mental and/or physical exhaustion
- Changes in appetite
- Increased anxiety
- Agitation or restlessness
- Feelings of worthlessness
- Low self-esteem
- Short-term memory loss
- Inability to think straight
- Fixating or ruminating on failures or past events
- Physical symptoms such as back pain, neck pain, or headaches with no known cause
- Chronic feelings of unhappiness
- Feeling “numb”
- Feelings of isolation
- Thoughts of suicide
- Attempts at suicide, or death by suicide
If you think you might have Major Depressive Disorder, know that there is hope.
The MeRT treatment plan is highly individualized for each person, with the purpose of improved brain communication. This can lead to significant clinical improvements, and many are able to go off of their medications for depression. *
* Results are based on active and strict observation of our regimens. Results may vary based on the individual user and are not guaranteed.
“I couldn’t believe I had spent so many years feeling this way!”
“Depression was the constant feeling of wanting to quit and retreat to my home, except I already would be home. MeRT helped me shed this feeling in less than two weeks. I couldn’t believe I had spent so many years feeling this way!” — Brain Treatment Center Patient
Got Questions?
Talk with our New Patient Coordinator.
Our New Patient Coordinator is available to answer any questions that you may have about how MeRT can help you. She’ll take the time to listen to your concerns, answer your questions, explain costs, and any other details. She can also assist you in getting scheduled should you decide to move forward with treatment.
We understand what you may be going through, and our goal is to help guide you through the process with quality care in a warm and compassionate environment.
You don’t have to make any big decisions right off. You can start with an EEG and a consultation with the doctor, and together you can decide if you may benefit from MeRT.
While MeRT is a relatively new treatment protocol, it has shown some remarkable results. It doesn’t cost anything to call us and talk. Our New Patient Coordinator is here for you.
Talk to our New Patient Coordinator
She is happy to explain how it all works and answer any questions you may have, with no obligation.
Or fill out the form at the bottom of the page and we will contact you.
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