Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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General Patient FAQ's
General Patient FAQ's
Health Fund Questions
Appointments & Bookings Questions
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
General Patient FAQ's
General Patient FAQ's
Health Fund Questions
Appointments & Bookings Questions
General Patient FAQ's
What is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (abbreviated OCD)?
Does TMS work for PTSD?
What does tDCS treat?
What are the clinical benefits of dTMS for obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)?
What is the difference between TMS and dTMS?
What is Deep transcranial magnetic stimulation (dTMS)?
Can tDCS be safely administered at home?
What is the difference between tDCS and TMS?
What is tDCS?
How are the protocols chosen for a given individual?
How do I educate my GP about TMS - they had never heard of it!
Can I have alcohol whilst engaged in TMS treatment?
What should I be doing during treatment?
I’ve got anxiety, why aren't we treating both sides?
Why is an RMT not like treatment, if you are still stimulating the brain?
Why do we need to do psychometrics so often?
Will I always speak with the same Psychiatrist?
Why should I have a treating team (Psychologist/GP/Psychiatrist)?
What happens if I am sick and miss some appointments?
Does an RMT count as treatment?
How Does TMS Work?
Will I be treated by different clinicians during treatment?
Can I switch to different clinics depending on my location?
Why Don’t My Anti-Depressants Work?
What is the Patient Enhance Program?
Is maintenance treatment required after an acute phase?
Can I go back to work after treatment? Can I drive after treatment? Do I need to fast before treatment?
Can the MMHG Psychiatrist recommend and discuss medication?
Is TMS treatment effective?
What is the patient criteria for TMS treatment?
What is the process for TMS treatment?
Do I get to speak to the TMS Psychiatrist again after my Initial Assessment?
Do I have to go to the clinic for my Initial Assessment?
Why do I need an Initial Assessment? I’ve done TMS before, why can’t I just go straight into treatment? Is the information from my own Psychiatrist not good enough?
Will a Doctor be administering the treatment to me? Will I be seeing the Doctor every day of my treatment?
I haven’t used Telehealth before, is a phone call fine?
Can I have my assessment report sent to me?
How to get started with MMHG?
Does TMS treatment hurt?
What is the wait time?
Do I need a referral?
What is Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation?
What is TBS (Theta burst)?
Where are TMS Clinics Australia Located?
Does Medicare cover treatment?
How do I refer a friend or client to TMS?
I’ve just finished a course of acute treatment as an inpatient, can I go straight into maintenance treatment with you as an outpatient?
What is the cost of TMS treatment?