Is TMS Right For You?
Take our quick screening quiz to see whether you may be a candidate for TMS and whether you're likely to meet typical insurance criteria.
Takes about 4 minutes
Before you begin
This quiz is for guidance only and is not a diagnosis or a substitute for professional medical advice. Final insurance coverage decisions depend on your insurance company and plan. If you are having thoughts of suicide, call or text 988. In a medical emergency, call 911.
How old are you?
TMS isn’t usually offered to children under 15.
Please speak to a parent, guardian or your doctor about treatment options. If you are having thoughts of suicide, call or text 988 – free, confidential support, 24/7. If you are in immediate danger, call 911.
Some clinics offer TMS to teens aged 15 and over.
Treatment for under-18s needs a parent or guardian involved. Ask them to get in touch with us to find out whether we treat patients your age. If you are having thoughts of suicide, call or text 988 – free, confidential support, 24/7. If you are in immediate danger, call 911.
Part 1 of 2 – Your Treatment History
Have you been diagnosed with depression by a doctor or mental health professional?
Part 1 of 2 – Your Treatment History
How many different antidepressants have you tried without noticeable improvement?
Common antidepressants include: Citalopram (Celexa), Escitalopram (Lexapro), Sertraline (Zoloft), Paroxetine (Paxil), Fluoxetine (Prozac), Bupropion (Wellbutrin), Venlafaxine (Effexor), Desvenlafaxine (Pristiq), Duloxetine (Cymbalta).
Part 1 of 2 – Your Treatment History
When taking antidepressants, have you experienced any of the following?
Choose all that apply
Part 1 of 2 – Your Treatment History
Have you tried talk therapy for a prolonged period without enough improvement?
Part 1 of 2 – Your Treatment History
Do any of these apply to you?
Choose all that apply
Did you know?
Many insurance plans cover TMS when certain criteria are met. Your clinic can check your benefits before treatment begins, so you know where you stand.
Part 2 of 2 – How You’ve Been Feeling
Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by…
…little interest or pleasure in doing things?
Part 2 of 2 – How You’ve Been Feeling
Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by…
…feeling down, depressed, or hopeless?
Part 2 of 2 – How You’ve Been Feeling
Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by…
…trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleeping too much?
Did you know?
TMS produces no systemic side effects — nothing enters the bloodstream, so the weight changes, sleep disruption, and sexual dysfunction associated with antidepressants don’t apply. There’s no anesthesia and no cognitive impairment. Most people maintain their normal routine throughout the course.
Part 2 of 2 – How You’ve Been Feeling
Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by…
…feeling tired or having little energy?
Part 2 of 2 – How You’ve Been Feeling
Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by…
…poor appetite or overeating?
Part 2 of 2 – How You’ve Been Feeling
Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by…
…feeling bad about yourself, that you’re a failure or that you’ve let yourself or your family down?
Part 2 of 2 – How You’ve Been Feeling
Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by…
…trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching television?
Part 2 of 2 – How You’ve Been Feeling
Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by…
…moving or speaking so slowly that other people could have noticed? Or the opposite: being so fidgety or restless that you have been moving around a lot more than usual?
Part 2 of 2 – How You’ve Been Feeling
Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by…
…thoughts of death or of hurting yourself?
You don’t have to wait to talk to someone
You mentioned having thoughts of death or of hurting yourself. Support is available right now, 24/7, free and confidential.
Call or text 988 – free, confidential support, 24/7.
If you are in immediate danger, call 911.
Your TMS eligibility
Your depression screening score
Based on the PHQ-9, a standard questionnaire used by doctors.
If you are having thoughts of suicide, call or text 988.
