Conditions Treated

Dr. Gad Makar, M.D.

Joyful Mind Mobile TMS

Dr. Makar, our Medical Director, has 26 years’ experience as a double-board-certified neuropsychiatric.

For the past 12 years, he has dedicated his entire practice to TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation). Dr. Makar’s newest treatment is MeRT (Magnetic e-Resonance Therapy), a highly customized form of TMS, which he offers in collaboration with the Brain Treatment Center.

All TMS therapies, including MeRT, are painless, drug-free, noninvasive medical treatments. Depending on the patient’s individual needs, Dr. Makar may use various forms of TMS, including MeRT.

Conditions We Treat

  • Autism

    (Autism Spectrum Disorder or ASD)

  • ADHD

    (Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)

  • PTSD

    (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder)

  • Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

    Concussion, Brain Surgery, and Stroke

  • Essential Tremor

    Progressive neurological disorder

  • Parkinson’s Disease

  • Long COVID

  • Autonomic Neuropathy

  • Sleep Disorders

    (insomnia, narcolepsy, etc.)

  • Depression

    (Major Depressive Disorder or MDD)

  • Anxiety

  • OCD

    (Obsesssive-Compulsive Disorder)

  • Smoking Cessation

  • Recovery from Alcoholism & Addictions

  • Dementia, Mild Cognitive Impairment, & Memory Issues

  • Chronic Pain

    Especially lower back pain

Autism

(Autism Spectrum Disorder or ASD)

For the past 26 years, Dr. Makar has specialized in treating children with autism (Autism Spectrum Disorder, or ASD) and/or ADHD (attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder).

He is committed to providing the best, cutting-edge treatments for people on the autism spectrum, both children and adults. He has achieved excellent results.

ADHD

(Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)

For the past 26 years, Dr. Makar has specialized in treating children with autism and/or ADHD (attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder). He has achieved excellent results in treating ADHD in both children and adults. 

Ideally, Dr. Makar likes to begin treatment for ADHD at about age 3. However, if you are an adult with ADHD, it is never too late to seek treatment.

Dr. Makar has achieved excellent results in treating ADHD in patients of all ages.

PTSD

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD, can be a life-altering mental health problem. It is caused by experiencing or witnessing terrifying events, violence, or going through extended periods of extreme stress. Many people who experience PTSD are veterans; and many are not veterans.

We offer something new to treat PTSD: MeRT, or Magnetic e-Resonance Technology. MeRT is an emerging technology that aims to improve brain function and communication. The equipment used is FDA-cleared to treat Major Depressive Disorder and OCD, and is used off-label to treat a wide variety of conditions, including PTSD.

Dr. Makar is highly experienced in treating PTSD. He considers it a special honor to treat veterans. He is an in-network provider with TRICARE.

Video testimony by a patient who received MeRT treatment for PTSD:

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI),

Concussion, Brain Surgery, and Stroke

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Concussion, Brain Surgery, and Stroke sound very different, and they happen for very different reasons. These conditions are often seen in sports medicine and can result from accidents, falls, or injuries sustained during athletic activities. What these four conditions have in common is that they involve injuries or scars to the brain; and these scars can have be located anywhere. Depending on the location and severity of the injury or scar, the symptoms (mental and/or physical) can be very different. Hence it is crucial to tailor treatments to the individual patient.

For Traumatic Brain Injury and related conditions. Dr. Makar offers MeRT (Magnetic e-Resonance Therapy), which is an emerging, non-invasive, drug-free treatment.

Video testimony by a patient who received MeRT treatment for Traumatic Brain Injury:

Essential Tremor

Essential Tremor is a progressive neurological disorder, and the most common movement disorder. Many traditional treatments for Essential Tremor are rough on the patient, and have limited success. 

Dr. Makar has had excellent results treating Essential Tremor, especially with his BrainsWay “Deep TMS” machine. TMS is gentle on the patient.

Patients can experience dramatic improvement in symptoms. They can come back for more TMS if needed in the future. 

Video testimony by one of Dr. Makar’s patients with Essential Tremor:

Parkinson’s Disease

While Parkinson’s Disease is progressive, it is possible to see improvements in symptoms and delay progression. Dr. Makar is highly experienced in using TMS to treat Parkinson’s Disease, with excellent results.

His newest technology for treating Parkinson’s Disease is MeRT (Magnetic e-Resonance Therapy), which he offers in collaboration with the Brain Treatment Center.

TMS and MeRT are safe and effective, gentler on the patient than the medications and surgeries that are traditionally used to treat Parkinson’s.

Long COVID

While many people bounce back to normal after a case of COVID, some people suffer long-lasting symptoms such as shortness of breath, muscle weakness, fatigue, brain fog, or hearing loss.

Dr. Makar has had excellent results treating patients with symptoms of long COVID. Several forms of TMS, including MeRT, are options for treating long COVID. We invite you to consult with Dr. Makar about what is best for your unique symptom set.

Autonomic Neuropathy

The autonomic nervous system the part of the peripheral nervous system that regulates body processes that we do not consciously control, such as heart rate, blood pressure, respiration, and digestion.

When the autonomic nervous system malfunctions, it causes symptoms throughout the body. In severe cases, this can be debilitating or even life-threatening.

Dr. Makar has had dramatic successes in treating Autonomic Neuropathy, for example with his BrainsWay “Deep TMS” machine.

Sleep Disorders

Sleep is a complicated function, controlled by the brain. When parts of the brain are not well balanced or synchronized with each other, sleep may be disrupted. Insomnia (difficulty sleeping), hypersomnia (sleeping too much), and narcolepsy (falling asleep suddenly during the day) are closely related.

Dr. Makar has had excellent results using TMS to treat sleep disorders. Sometimes sleep disturbances are the first symptom to clear up during TMS therapy.

Depression

(Major Depressive Disorder or MDD)

Dr. Makar offers a full range of TMS therapies for treating depression. In consultation with the patient, he will choose the therapy that will give the fastest, most lasting results for your specific needs. His treatment options include MeRT, MagVenture (Express TMS, SAINT protocol), NeuroStar, and BrainsWay (Deep TMS). 

TMS has been FDA-approved since 2008 for treating depression, including treatment-resistant depression. Many insurance companies cover TMS treatments for depression. All forms of TMS, including MeRT, are non-invasive and non-pharmaceutical. TMS helps those with depression who have not responded well to medications, or had difficulty with their side effects.

Video testimony by a patient who received MeRT treatment for depression:

Anxiety

Chronic Anxiety can take its toll, and if prolonged, can cause multiple other health issues. Safe, effective treatment for Anxiety is available at Joyful Mind Mobile TMS. Dr. Makar has had excellent results in treating anxiety with TMS.

Dr. Makar’s newest treatment is MeRT (Magnetic e-Resonance Therapy), a highly customized form of TMS. Depending on the patient’s individual needs, Dr. Makar may use various forms of TMS, including MeRT. All TMS treatments, including MeRT, are completely non-invasive and drug-free.

OCD

(Obsesssive-Compulsive Disorder)


Obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental and behavioral disorder in which an individual has intrusive thoughts (an obsession) and feels the need to perform certain routines (compulsions) repeatedly to relieve the distress caused by the obsession.

These unwanted thoughts and behaviors can cause significant difficulties in living.

Dr. Makar has had excellent results in treating OCD with TMS. His BrainsWay “Deep TMS” machine has a specialized helmet that is very effective for treating OCD.

Smoking Cessation,

Recovery from Alcoholism & Addictions

In 2020, the FDA approved TMS as a treatment for smoking cessation. Dr. Makar has been very successful in using TMS to help people stop smoking.

Likewise Dr. Makar has successfully used TMS to help many patients break free of other unwanted habits, such as alcoholism and addictions. 

There is a biological similarity among smoking, alcoholism, and addictions. In all cases, the reward system of the brain is involved.

Whether the substance of choice is nicotine (tobacco), alcohol, marijuana, or illegal drugs, the brain becomes obsessed with receiving more. This craving is also biologically related to the “obsession” part of OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder).

Ingesting the substance of choice is related to the “compulsion” part of OCD. Thus it is not surprising that TMS helps with OCD, smoking cessation, alcoholism, and addictions. For all these conditions, TMS resets the brain in a healthy way.

Dementia, Mild Cognitive Impairment, and Memory Issues

Many people become concerned about memory issues. They wonder whether they are experiencing normal forgetfulness, normal aging, or something more. A diagnosis of “Mild Cognitive impairment (MCI)” or even dementia can be very frightening. We think of memory loss as irreversible. Current medications for dementia offer to slow the progression of symptoms, but they do not offer improvement in cognition. 

TMS, including MeRT, is different from medications for dementia. TMS and MeRT can actually give improvement in memory and cognitive functioning. TMS and MeRT actually clean the plaques off the nerves in the brain. With TMS and MeRT, it is possible to improve your memory as you age. 

TMS, including MeRT, is a breakthrough treatment that improves brain function. Ask Dr. Makar to consult with you about what treatment best fits your unique situation. He has had excellent results in helping patients with memory loss improve their cognition and memory. There is new hope for people experiencing memory problems.

Chronic Pain

TMS for chronic pain is an exciting new field. It was FDA-approved in 2023. One of the most prevalent locations of chronic pain is the lower back. For lower back pain, the magnetic stimulation is applied directly to the back, not to the head. Dr. Makar has had excellent results in using TMS to relieve chronic pain. 

Here is a video from MagVenture about how their TMS machine is used to treat chronic pain, especially lower back pain:

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