Blog & News Updates
Fibromyalgia: An effective treatment at our fingertips!
Effective Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS) treatment is in our hands. Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) has been used to treat a range...
Exploring TMS as a First-Line Treatment for Resistant Depression: Is it Worth Considering?
Seeking treatment for depression can be daunting Depression affects everyone differently; it’s an incredibly isolating, life-altering condition....
Self-compassion – the ability to be kind to ourselves
At Smart TMS, we like to equip our patients with tools they can use outside TMS treatment to help on their mental health journey and quality of...
Can TMS help with Alzheimer’s Disease?
What is Alzhemier's Disease? Alzheimer's Disease (AD) is a progressive neurological disorder that was first identified in the early 1900s. It is the...
Alternative Mental Health Treatments; Xenon Inhalation Therapy and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
At Smart TMS, our practitioners are dedicated to learning about alternative mental health treatments to stay informed of treatment options. In this...
Fibromyalgia: Brain, Pain and Rock ‘n’ Roll
Our journey into uncovering Fibromyalgia continues. Previously, we introduced Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS) as the elusive, mysterious yet very common...
Smart TMS went to the RCPsych Annual ECT and Neuromodulation Conference
Dr Leigh Neal and Gerard Barnes Co-founded Smart TMS in 2015 Dr Neal, a consultant Psychiatrist, followed the development of TMS technology...
Treating depression can help reduce the risk of dementia
Suffering from depression, especially later in life, is associated with a higher chance of developing a degenerative disease, such as Alzheimer’s....
Fibromyalgia: Uncovering Silent Suffering
Running Up That Hill Run. For 10 miles. Up a hill. You’re not allowed to stop until you hit that 10-mile mark. No warmup or preparation. How would...
The powerful effects of exercise on the brain
Why should we exercise? Exercise, contrary to popular belief, does not only help us keep in shape physically, but mentally as well. While most...
Journaling for your mental health
Journaling can be beneficial for your mental health Journaling presents you a daily opportunity to recover from the stresses of that day and leave...
Effectiveness of TMS for Neurodevelopmental Disorders
What are Neurodevelopmental Disorders? Neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) affect the development of children and often appears in early childhood...
Mental Health Awareness Day
The World Health Organisation recognises World Mental Health Day on 10 October every year. The theme of this year's Mental health Day, set by the...
OCD and TMS: How it can help
There’s a lot of misconception about OCD. As it’s OCD awareness week, we’ve decided to look at what OCD really is and how TMS may be able to help....
Comparing clinical outcomes of different protocols for depression
Smart TMS at the CTMSS Lead Practitioner Athana, attended at the 10th Annual Meeting of the Clinical Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Society...