UAMS Psychiatric Research Institute profiles an Arkansas patient who reported rapid relief after outpatient SAINT/TMS treatment launched in June 2024.
Patient story featured by UAMS Psychiatric Research Institute
According to UAMS Psychiatric Research Institute’s “SAINT Stories” page, the institute profiles patients who have been treated with the SAINT neuromodulation system. The supplied extract identifies one featured patient as Sandy Rasmussen of Hot Springs, Arkansas.
UAMS Psychiatric Research Institute says Rasmussen reported rapid relief from long-standing depression and suicidal ideation following outpatient SAINT/TMS treatment. The extract presents this as the patient’s reported experience in a profile, rather than as a broader finding about treatment results for all patients.
Treatment launch noted in the source
According to UAMS Psychiatric Research Institute, outpatient SAINT/TMS treatment launched at UAMS in June 2024. The source connects Rasmussen’s story to that outpatient treatment offering and to the institute’s SAINT neuromodulation system.
The supplied extract does not provide further details about Rasmussen’s treatment course, the number of sessions received, follow-up time, or other clinical information. It also does not describe eligibility requirements, costs, insurance coverage, or referral procedures.
What the profile does and does not show
UAMS Psychiatric Research Institute’s extract describes a patient profile and one person’s reported experience after treatment. It does not state that every patient will have the same experience or that the profile represents outcomes for all people receiving SAINT/TMS treatment.
The source also does not provide comparative information about SAINT/TMS and other approaches to depression or suicidal ideation. Readers should distinguish between a patient story reported by the institute and information about treatment availability, individual assessment, or expected results.
Arkansas context
According to UAMS Psychiatric Research Institute, the featured patient lived in Hot Springs, showing that the institute’s published story involves an Arkansas resident. The source identifies the treatment as outpatient SAINT/TMS and dates the launch of that service to June 2024.
What this means for Arkansas patients
This patient story may help Arkansas residents recognize that outpatient SAINT/TMS has been described by UAMS Psychiatric Research Institute; people seeking treatment locally can also use the directory, which lists 32 published clinics in Arkansas.
This is general information, not medical advice.
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