Wellform MD is first in Iowa to Offer Leading-edge Technology Using Brain Stimulation to Treat Depression | PR Newswire [Video]

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, /PRNewswire/ — Wellform MD, Des Moine’s new physician-led center for wellness, weight loss and body sculpting, is the first in Iowa to introduce EXOMIND, a non-invasive brain stimulation treatment designed to improve mental and emotional well-being. The procedure is used for depression in the U.S. However, in Canada it is approved for anxiety, OCD and excessive eating disorders. 

The applicator is placed on the patient’s head and uses magnetic pulses to stimulate or suppress brain activity. EXOMIND strengthens the brain’s ability to adapt and reorganize itself and leads to elevated mood, renewed motivation and greater emotional resilience.  To maximize results, doctors recommend a 30-minute treatment twice a week for three weeks.

“The technology is a gamechanger for people who struggle with mental health issues, are worried about the long-term use of anti-depressives and for those who want to lose weight,” says Patrick Oben, M.D., board-certified …