Rapid (Intensive) TMS

Choosing your schedule

• 5-day plan (recommended): Five consecutive days is the schedule used in the leading studies of accelerated TMS, and it has the strongest evidence for results and lasting benefit. Spreading treatment over five days also means fewer sessions each day, which most patients find more comfortable.
• 2 to 4-day plan: For the tightest schedules, we can compress your course into fewer days with more sessions per day. Dr. Parmar will talk with you about whether this is a good fit.

Between sessions, you relax in our comfortable treatment suite. Read, work on your laptop, rest, or step outside. TMS requires no sedation, so you can drive yourself home and get on with your day.

The science behind faster treatment

Accelerated TMS isn't a shortcut. It is built on more than a decade of research into how the brain responds to repeated, spaced stimulation.

The best-known work comes from Stanford University, which tested a 5-day accelerated protocol in patients with treatment-resistant depression. In a double-blind, sham-controlled trial, 57% of patients who received active treatment were in remission immediately after the 5-day course, compared with none of those who received placebo treatment. Nearly 80% reached remission at some point during the following month. A second, larger randomized trial has since confirmed these results, and the Stanford protocol received FDA clearance in 2022.

Results are also strong outside of academic centers. A 2024 study of a practical 5-day accelerated protocol in an outpatient clinic found it was safe and produced marked improvements in both depression and anxiety that lasted at least four weeks.

For many patients, the benefits last for months. If symptoms return, the treatment can be repeated. Research shows that most patients who respond to a first course respond again to a second one.

Our protocols are informed by this research and are delivered on our own TMS systems, with a treatment plan tailored to you.

Is Rapid TMS right for me?

Rapid TMS may be a good fit if you:

• Have been diagnosed with major depressive disorder and want relief as soon as possible.
• Haven't gotten enough benefit from antidepressant medications, or can't tolerate their side effects.
• Can't commit to daily visits for six weeks or more.
• Are traveling to Southern California for care and want to finish your course in one trip.

Every patient begins with a thorough consultation with Dr. Parmar to confirm that TMS is safe and appropriate for you, and to choose the schedule that makes the most sense.

Cost and payment

TMS is FDA-cleared for major depression, and standard daily TMS is often covered by insurance. Accelerated schedules, however, are not currently covered by insurance.

Cost shouldn't stand between you and feeling better. We offer flexible payment plans built around your situation, and our team will walk you through your options clearly, with no surprises.

Care that feels personal

Rise TMS was designed to feel nothing like a clinic. Our Westlake Village office is a calm, beautiful space where you are treated as a person, not a number.

Your care is led by Dr. Priya Parmar, a board-certified psychiatrist with over 10 years of clinical practice with TMS. Our dedicated, experienced team will know your name, your story, and your goals, and we'll adjust your comfort and pacing throughout your treatment.

You will be heard.

Take the first step

Call us or book a consultation to find out whether Rapid TMS is right for you. The sooner we talk, the sooner you can start feeling like yourself again.

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