Treatment-Resistant Depression

When Antidepressants Aren’t Enough, There Are Other Options.

If you’ve tried depression medications without getting the relief you hoped for, it may be time to explore a different approach. Arctic Eagle Wellness offers advanced treatment options including NeuroStar® TMS Therapy and SPRAVATO® (esketamine) for appropriate patients with treatment-resistant depression.

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You’ve Tried Treatment. But You Still Don’t Feel Like Yourself.

When depression hasn’t improved enough with medication, it may be time to consider a different approach. Arctic Eagle Wellness offers two advanced treatment options for appropriate patients: NeuroStar® TMS Therapy and SPRAVATO® (esketamine).

NEUROSTAR® TMS

A Non-Drug Approach to Depression

NeuroStar® TMS uses targeted magnetic pulses to stimulate areas of the brain involved in mood regulation. Treatment is noninvasive and performed while you are awake.

Noninvasive

No surgery or implanted device.

No Anesthesia

Patients remain awake during treatment.

Non-Drug Treatment

TMS provides a treatment option that does not rely on adding another antidepressant medication.

Return to Your Day

After treatment, patients can typically resume normal daily activities.

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SPRAVATO®

A Different Way to Treat Depression

SPRAVATO® (esketamine) is a prescription nasal spray used with an oral antidepressant for certain adults with treatment-resistant depression. Treatment is given in a certified healthcare setting under medical supervision.

FDA-Approved for TRD

Approved for adults with treatment-resistant depression.

Different Mechanism

Works differently from traditional antidepressant medications.

Nasal Treatment

Self-administered as a nasal spray under healthcare supervision.

Supervised Care

Treatment takes place in a certified healthcare setting with monitoring afterward.

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Which Treatment Might Be Right for You?

TMS and SPRAVATO® work differently, and the right option depends on your symptoms, treatment history, and individual needs.

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NEUROSTAR® TMS

SPRAVATO®

Treatment Type

Magnetic stimulation

Prescription nasal medication

Treatment Setting

In-office treatment

Certified healthcare setting

Medication Required

No

Yes — SPRAVATO® is a prescription medication

How It’s Given

Magnetic pulses delivered while seated in a treatment chair

Nasal spray self-administered under medical supervision

Anesthesia

Not required

Not required

Monitoring After Treatment

No routine post-treatment monitoring period

At least 2 hours of monitoring after each treatment

Driving After Treatment

Patients can typically drive after treatment

No driving until the next day after a restful sleep

Treatment Approach

Non-drug brain stimulation

Medication that works differently from traditional antidepressants

You Don’t Have to Figure This Out Alone.

Your provider can review your treatment history, symptoms, medications, insurance requirements, and personal preferences to help determine whether TMS, SPRAVATO®, or another treatment approach may be appropriate for you.

Why Patients Consider NeuroStar® TMS

NeuroStar® TMS offers a noninvasive treatment option for depression without adding another medication. Treatment is performed in-office while you remain awake and alert.

Noninvasive

No surgery or implanted device is required.

No Anesthesia

No anesthesia or sedation is required during treatment.

Stay Awake & Alert

You remain awake and alert throughout each treatment session.

Return to Your Day

Patients can typically resume normal daily activities after treatment.

Why Patients Consider SPRAVATO®

SPRAVATO® (esketamine) offers a different approach for certain adults with treatment-resistant depression and is administered in a certified healthcare setting under medical supervision.

Different Mechanism

Works differently from traditional antidepressant medications.

Nasal Treatment

Self-administered as a nasal spray under healthcare supervision.

Supervised Care

Treatment takes place in a certified healthcare setting with monitoring afterward.

FDA-Approved for TRD

Approved for adults with treatment-resistant depression.

What Happens Next?

Getting started is simple. Our team will guide you through each step and help determine which treatment options may be appropriate for you.

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