Many people with depression try more than one antidepressant, often holding onto hope that the next medication will finally bring relief. The STAR*D trial – one of the largest and most important studies of depression treatment – followed thousands of people through this exact process. What it showed, and what’s reflected in the chart here, is that with each additional medication trial, the chance of reaching remission becomes smaller, while side effects can make daily life harder to manage. NeuroStar® Advanced TMS Therapy offers a different path forward, helping people who haven’t felt better with antidepressants experience real improvement by working directly with the brain circuits involved in mood – without adding another medication to the mix.

For many people, TMS is the treatment that finally helps them feel like themselves again.