MeRT
A Breakthrough Treatment
to Free You from the Grip of Anxiety Disorder
Non-invasive
Drug-free
Provides Lasting Symptom Relief
Anxiety Can Rule Your Life.
MeRT Can Help You LIVE Again.
When you’re living with an anxiety disorder, life can feel impossible. Instead of achieving your goals, you constantly worry. It affects your thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and more. You find it hard to spend time with those you love because you don’t want them to have to deal with your symptoms, too.
For some, medications can help with anxiety symptoms. For others, they have temporary effects. Plus, antianxiety medications can be vital in a crisis, but they can have dangerous side effects.
If you’ve tried many things to deal with your anxiety, but they haven’t worked, it may feel like you just have to live with your symptoms. But that’s not living.
We offer an alternative anxiety treatment: MeRT® or Magnetic e-Resonance Therapy. MeRT is a non-invasive, drug-free treatment to improve brain function and communication. It’s a highly customized use of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) based on sophisticated diagnostics.
Studies show that altered neural circuits in the brain can cause changes in brain function and contribute to anxiety symptoms. MeRT works directly on these altered brainwaves to get them back in sync. After receiving MeRT treatment, many patients report considerable relief from their anxiety. And that can mean a whole new lease on life.
For anyone suffering from depression, anxiety, and other symptoms, I highly recommend trying MeRT. My adult son, who has suffered from both problems his entire life, and has been on medication, realized a positive change after the first visit. We saw dramatic improvement after each visit. This technology can truly be a magic bullet.”– H.H.
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MeRT is Tailored to Your Specific Anxiety Symptoms
Per the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, anxiety disorders affect 40 million US adults every year. However, each person’s experience with anxiety is unique because each brain is unique. That’s why MeRT is such a breakthrough.
We tailor MeRT protocols to each patient, beginning with a comprehensive analysis of their brainwave patterns to determine where they are out of sync. We then plan a tailored treatment program using magnetic waves to stimulate those specifically targeted areas of the brain.
MeRT is painless and completely non-invasive. We use no drugs or anesthesia, and you are fully conscious throughout the treatment. With MeRT, we can address your specific anxiety symptoms and help relieve them.
Additionally, many people with an anxiety disorder also have depression: nearly 50% of those diagnosed with depression are also diagnosed with an anxiety disorder. MeRT is highly effective at treating depression as well.
Types of Anxiety Disorders
An anxiety disorder is different from occasional worry or stress. Instead, an anxiety disorder can significantly affect your overall well-being, both physically and mentally. Anxiety disorders include:
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD). This disorder happens when you have uncontrollable worry about certain aspects of your life that are out of proportion to the actual circumstances.
- Panic Disorder. This occurs when you have unexpected panic attacks that reoccur. The panic attacks can include shortness of breath, chest pain, heart palpitations, dizziness, and a sense of impending doom.
- Social Anxiety Disorder. This happens when you have an intense fear of social situations. This is also a persistent fear of being judged, embarrassed, or humiliated.
- Specific Phobias. These are strong fears of objects or situations, like a fear of heights, flying, spiders, enclosed spaces, or speaking in front of crowds.
Anxiety Disorder Symptoms
As you have read, everyone’s experience of anxiety is unique. However, some common anxiety disorder symptoms include:
- Nervousness or restlessness
- A sense of impending doom
- Increased heart rate
- Rapid breathing (hyperventilation)
- Trembling
- Sweating
- Weakness
- Exhaustion
- Trouble concentrating
- Sleeping issues
- Gastrointestinal (GI) problems
- Difficulty controlling worry
- Avoiding things that may trigger anxiety
If you think you may have an anxiety disorder, know that there is hope. We tailor our MeRT treatment plan to your specific symptoms. MeRT treatment can result in greatly reduced anxiety and a far better quality of life.
How MeRT Treatment Works to Relieve Anxiety Symptoms
What makes MeRT such unique is the way we analyze each patient’s brainwave patterns. We do this using a qEEG (quantitative electroencephalogram), also known as brain mapping.
Studies have shown that patients with anxiety symptoms have clearly visible markers in their EEG studies. Once we identify the precise brain imbalance, we can then strengthen the brainwave activity with targeted TMS (transcranial magnetic stimulation).
TMS has been used for years to treat anxiety. However, standard TMS typically targets a single brain location at a single frequency. MeRT is much more tailored to address your specific brain patterns.
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Or fill in the form at the bottom of the page for more information or to book an initial consultation.
What to Expect: The Steps of MeRT Treatment for Anxiety
MeRT is a relatively new treatment, and you may have many questions about whether it’s right for your anxiety symptoms. We understand. That’s why your first step is a simple phone consultation with our New Patient Coordinator. During this free consultation, you can discuss your symptoms and history, including any treatments you have already tried or that are ongoing. You can ask all the questions you want, and she will explain our protocols, fees, and treatment details.
Initial Testing and Consultation
If, after your phone consultation, you want to take the next step, we can set up two appointments: one for testing and one for a doctor’s consultation. Each appointment will take 45 minutes to an hour.
At the first appointment, our neurotechnician will perform a qEEG and an EKG. These simple, painless tests will enable us to see exactly what is happening in your brain.
A few days later, after our doctor and the scientific team have analyzed your test results, you will have a one-on-one consultation with the doctor. You can come in for this appointment or attend virtually. The doctor will go over the test results with you and answer questions. Then, together, you’ll determine whether you are a candidate for treatment.
Treatment Period
If you and the doctor decide to move forward, we will then schedule your TMS treatment in two-week increments. We perform treatments daily, Monday to Friday, and a typical treatment session takes about 45 minutes.
Each day, you will sit in a comfortable chair while the neurotechnician administers treatment using a hand-held magnet near the scalp. We deliver the magnetic impulses for 6-8 seconds each minute, and you may feel a slight sensation during treatment. This feels like a series of gentle taps on the head, and it’s not at all painful.
After two weeks of treatment, we will perform a new qEEG to note changes and make any modifications if needed. The doctor will also have regular follow-up meetings with you to monitor and manage your progress.
MeRT treatments usually run from 6 to 8 weeks. In some cases, however, we recommend additional treatment to get the best possible results. Each individual is unique, and protocols may vary.
Read What a Few MeRT Patients Have to Say!
Testimonials from Actual MeRT Patients
“I’m back! My TBI turned me into someone I barely recognized. I was depressed, mean, and short-tempered. And I pushed through life filled with frustration and a deep sense of sadness that this was it. I just had to keep pushing through life with an overwhelming tiredness. I’m so glad I was wrong, and I think my direct reports and family are even more thankful. This treatment changed everything, and I am forever thankful.”
41-year-old male with TBI
Executive“In the ensuing months after the concussion, I just wasn’t myself. My academics began to suffer as well. I didn’t feel right. My EEG showed me that something had physically changed with how my brain functioned. After three days of treatment, I felt substantially better. After two weeks, I felt like I did before my injury. MeRT was life-changing.”
21-year-old female with TBI
Collegiate Soccer Player“I’ve made significant progress in cognitive ability, stress tolerance, and mental clarity. I have been able to handle decisions much better and think clearer. And I have been able to significantly decrease conflict with my family and actually lead much better.”
Male with TBI
Executive“I felt like I was alone, even though I was surrounded by love and care. It was just a cloud that would linger over my life every now and again. The Brain Treatment Center helped me better understand what was going on in my head. And after a month of treatment, I was grateful to be depression-free and medication-free for the first time in my life.”
Jim
PatientContact Us for More Information about Anxiety Treatment with MeRT
We would be honored to help you free yourself from the grip of anxiety and achieve a higher quality of life. Yet we know that this is not a light decision for you. After all, you may have tried many therapies and medications but haven’t seen the results you hoped for.
That’s why your first step is a free, no-obligation consultation with our New Patient Coordinator. She will take the time to listen, answer questions, explain our treatment protocols, and more.
We’ve seen some astonishing results with MeRT treatment for anxiety. And we’d love nothing more than to help you achieve results, too. So go ahead. Make the call. It could be the first step to a whole new life, free of anxiety.
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There have been some patients who have reported receiving some reimbursement for EEGs, clinical evaluations, and treatment, but this is largely dependent on your type of health coverage. Medicare patients have reported that their coverage does not reimburse for the treatment itself.
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