Teens – Depression Treatment for Under 18s

Smart TMS is now fully registered to treat patients aged 16 and 17.

We are the first UK provider to offer Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) for those under the age of 18, offering an alternative and medication-free approach to treating depression.

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TMS is a non-invasive therapy that uses magnetic pulses to calm the areas of your brain that control our mood and motivation.

With no anaesthetic, no medication, no need for hospitalisation and no recovery time, this non-invasive treatment uses a repetitive magnetic pulse to modulate the parts of the brain that cause persistent sadness or depression.

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20% of adolescents

…may experience a mental health problem in a year – according to WHO World Health Organisation

1 in 10 schoolchildren

…have a diagnosable mental health condition

75% of young people

…are not receiving treatment for their mental health problems

Average 10 year wait

…for effective treatment for mental health problems in the UK

How does TMS treatment work?

Transcranial magnetic stimulation treatment for depression works by stimulating the prefrontal cortex of the brain, working to reestablish good brain patterns and pathways using highly targeted magnetic pulses. Treatment is completely safe and non-invasive. It is a clinically proven treatment with evidence to support its potential benefits.

TMS therapy is carried out in Smart TMS clinics across the country. A course of treatment is required, involving regular in-patient visits to the clinic.

Why wait?

75% of all mental health problems are established by the time someone is 18. Early intervention and appropriate treatment is vital to helping young people towards the best outcome in the immediate and the long term.

This is an absolutely fantastic service and the peace that it has brought to me is unbelievable. I am 16 years old and have been suffering with depression and anxiety since i was 13. I tried loads of different treatments and medication, and hospitalised for 3 months at the age of 14. None of these helped my depression or anxiety in the long term. Before Smart TMS I could not do the regular things a teenager should be able to do because my depression and anxiety were holding me back from living my life. With the help of Smart TMS i can now do the things I could not do before. Smart TMS has given me my life back, a life that i never thought was possible for me before this.

Anon; age 16

Is TMS right for us?

Treatment for depression from the age of 16

Smart TMS can help to treat depression and we are fully registered to treat patients over the of 16. Most people are suitable to receive TMS treatment.

Full parental involvement

For patients under the age of 18, parents or guardians need to be involved in the consent process and are welcome to attend all treatment sessions.

Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist

The 16-18 service has been developed very carefully in conjunction with Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist Ana Tsakiri.

Referrals welcome

We are happy to receive patients through referral from other medical professionals and our experts would be pleased to discuss the case in advance to assess and advise on likely suitability.

Is TMS right for you?

Download our brochure for more details and
your questions answered.

Book a clinic visit

To help you make up your mind about treatment, our practitioners offer pre-arranged clinic visits to answer any questions you have and show you the TMS machine. If you would like to arrange a clinic visit, please email

info@smarttms.co.uk