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?