EXOMIND® Expands Its FDA Clearances: What Patients Need to Know
If you or someone you love is dealing with depression, anxiety, or obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), finding the right treatment can take time. Every person responds differently, and sometimes it’s worth looking at more options.
There’s encouraging news for people interested in noninvasive brain stimulation. EXOMIND®, a treatment from BTL, has received new FDA clearances. That means it can now help more types of patients and more conditions.
The new clearances cover:
- OCD
- Depression with anxiety symptoms
- Depression in teens and young adults ages 15 to 21
EXOMIND® also now offers a faster treatment option, called intermittent theta burst, that can make some depression sessions as short as three minutes.
What does this mean for you, or for a family member you’re caring for? Let’s walk through it.
What Is EXOMIND®?
EXOMIND® is a treatment that uses noninvasive brain stimulation. “Noninvasive” means there’s no surgery. The treatment is aimed at specific areas of the brain.
It first became available in the U.S. in 2025 for adults with major depressive disorder (MDD), also called clinical depression, who hadn’t improved enough with antidepressant medication during their current episode of depression.
With the new FDA clearances, more people can now be considered for treatment.
What Is EXOMIND® Now FDA-Cleared For?
- Depression with anxiety symptoms in adults. EXOMIND® is cleared to treat depression and reduce anxiety symptoms in adults with MDD who haven’t improved enough with antidepressant medication during their current episode.
- OCD in adults. EXOMIND® is cleared as an add-on treatment for adults with OCD.
- Depression in teens and young adults ages 15 to 21. EXOMIND® is cleared as an add-on treatment for MDD in this age group.
With these new clearances, more people may be able to talk with their healthcare provider about EXOMIND®.
What Does the OCD Clearance Mean?
OCD can be exhausting. Repeated thoughts, unwanted worries, and urges to do certain things over and over can take up a lot of time and make daily life harder.
EXOMIND® can now be used as an add-on treatment for adults with OCD. If you have OCD and your current treatment isn’t helping as much as you’d like, this is worth asking your provider about.
“Add-on” means EXOMIND® is used along with the rest of your treatment plan, not instead of it. Your provider can help you figure out which combination of treatments is right for you.
What If I Have Both Depression and Anxiety?
Depression and anxiety often show up together, and having both can make symptoms harder to manage.
EXOMIND® is now cleared to help reduce anxiety symptoms in adults who have depression along with anxiety, and who haven’t improved enough with antidepressant medication during their current episode.
If depression and anxiety are getting in the way of your daily life, ask your mental health provider whether EXOMIND® could fit into your treatment plan.
What About Teenagers With Depression?
EXOMIND® is now cleared for teens and young adults ages 15 to 21 who have depression.
Depression can affect school, friendships, family life, motivation, and overall well-being. When current treatment isn’t helping enough, it makes sense for families to want to know what else is out there. This clearance gives providers one more option to consider for young people with depression.
If you’re a parent or caregiver, talk with your child’s healthcare provider about whether EXOMIND® might be a good fit. Every person’s situation is different, and treatment decisions should always be made with a qualified healthcare professional.
How Long Does a Treatment Session Take?
One of the newest updates is a faster treatment option for depression called intermittent theta burst. With this option, some sessions can take as little as three minutes.
Shorter sessions can make it easier to fit treatment into a busy schedule. Whether this option is right for you depends on your treatment plan and your provider’s judgment. Your provider can explain which option may work best for you and what to expect.
The Bottom Line
The new EXOMIND® clearances give patients and providers more options to talk about. EXOMIND® is now cleared for:
- Adults with depression and anxiety symptoms
- Adults with OCD
- Teens and young adults ages 15 to 21 with depression
- A new faster treatment option for depression, with some sessions as short as three minutes
If you’re struggling with depression, OCD, or anxiety, having one more option can make a real difference.
If you’re wondering whether EXOMIND® could be right for you or someone in your family, the best first step is to talk with a qualified provider. Together you can go over your symptoms, past treatments, and goals, and decide whether EXOMIND® belongs in your care plan.
Discover whether EXOMIND is the right solution to help improve focus, motivation, emotional wellness, and overall mental performance. Our team can help you determine if this innovative, non-invasive treatment aligns with your goals and create a personalized plan tailored to your needs. Learn more about EXOMIND here.
