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OUR SERVICES
TMS
rTMS, which stands for Repetitive Trancranial Magnetic Stimulation, is a non-invasive treatment for depression. TMS uses repetitive magnetic pulses delivered to the cerebral cortex to activate nerve cells in the brain. By applying treatment directly to specific regions of the brain associated with depression, it has been shown to provide significant relief in depressive symptoms. This treatment form does not involve any medications and you can return to your normal activities right after treatment.
This treatment is offered through our outpatient office utilizing the most advanced TMS system in the world. TMS involves treatment 5 days a week for 4-6 weeks.
Ketamine Therapy
When given effectively, intravenous Ketamine treatment can target symptoms of Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, Mood Disorders and Neuropathic Pain. It can improve mood and quality of life...often within hours of treatment.
This medication provides a novel approach to mental illness when other treatment forms have been unsuccessful. Initially used as an anesthetic as well as an analgesic, it has been found to provide rapid relief of depressive symptoms in as quickly as a few hours by impacting brain cells in different ways than conventional antidepressant medications.
This treatment is offered on an outpatient basis through our office. Ketamine involves an approximately 40-minute intravenous infusion with a series of treatments determined by your psychiatric need.
Electroconvulsive Therapy
ECT is another form of neurostimulation used to treat various psychiatric disorders such as severe depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and catatonia. Although it is very effective for treating other mental illnesses, it has been considered the gold standard in treating depression that has not resolved despite other treatment interventions. ECT is offered both in the inpatient setting as well as on an outpatient basis through Tempe St. Luke's Hospital.
ECT involves an initial 12 sessions, given three times a week for 4 weeks.
Spravato
SPRAVATO® is a prescription medicine, used along with an antidepressant taken by mouth to treat:
It is a first-of-its kind medicine approved by the FDA in two major depressive disorder (MDD) subpopulations with high unmet need.1
SPRAVATO® is approved in the United States, in conjunction with an oral antidepressant to treat adults with treatment-resistant depression (TRD) and to treat depressive symptoms in adults with MDD with acute suicidal ideation or behavior.
SPRAVATO® (esketamine) CIII nasal spray is a non-selective, non-competitive antagonist of the N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor – an ionotropic glutamate receptor.
A New Approach
To Help You Achieve Your Mental Health Goals
We feature some of the most innovative and successful treatment approaches to mental health. We believe in providing a personalized treatment plan by offering you a wide range of options to help you finally find relief of your mental health symptoms.
Evidenced-Based Treatment Options for Your Care
We have years of experience treating Depressive Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, PTSD, Substance Abuse, Psychotic Disorders, Mood Disorders, ADHD, Cognitive Disorders, and other Brain Disorders.
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
Seeing Dr. Gomez has really made a difference in helping me stay stable with my bipolar disorder. If I tend to be slipping, he is able to see that and suggest that I take a closer look at what is happening and has me make the suggestions on how to correct what is going on. Personally for me and my family, He has been a life saver.
Dr. Gomez is amazing! I can’t say enough nice things about him and his staff. I wish there were more doctors like him. He truly has the patient’s best interest in mind with every decision he makes about your care.
Dr Gomez is an Amazing caring doctor. My mother has been seeing him for her depression for about 3 years.
She is a happy person again.
I had a great experience with Dr. Gomez. He was kind, patient, and compassionate to my care. He took the time to address all my concerns. I am very pleased with this doctor.
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