FAQS

CCS (Cortical Current Stimulation) is a clinically proven, FDA-approved, non-invasive, medication free, neuromodulation procedure used to treat depression. Using electromagnetic pulses, CCS stimulates neurons in the brain that are associated with depression. After multiple treatment sessions, patients often achieve recovery from depression as well as increased overall emotional stability.

36 treatments shows signs of being what works best for most patients and is the standard recognized effective number of treatments for most insurances. Typically these take 6-8 weeks to complete.

Accelerated CCS is a modification to CCS therapy with a significantly condensed treatment timeline. Standard CCS courses provide 1 treatment session per day for 6 to 7 weeks, whereas Accelerated CCS protocols typically provide 5 to 10 treatment sessions per day for 1 to 2 weeks.

SAINT stands for Stanford Accelerated Intelligent Neuromodulation Therapy. The SAINT protocol uses Accelerated CCS while combining functional brain imaging and specialized treatment targeting. SAINT’s rapid success in treating medication resistant depression has been widely celebrated as a breakthrough in the treatment of depression.

SAINT is a form of Accelerated CCS that includes specialized brain scans used for image targeting. These devices are not yet available for standard clinical practice. 

CCS Restoration Psychiatry currently offers Accelerated CCS without functional brain imaging. CCS Restoration Psychiatry’s ACCS treatment uses a well-researched F3 or BEAM method that calculates the target area based on the patient's head to measure the targeted treatment area. ACCS is available now, though it is not yet covered by insurance plans.