Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation in non-treatment-resistant depression.
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Abstract
Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) has been investigated as treatment for major depressive episodes since the early 1990s. Using data from a recent meta-analysis, we show that most patients included in randomised trials display relatively high degrees of treatment resistance. This might have unfavourably biased the clinical reputation of rTMS.Declaration of interestsM.K. has received a lecture fee from Innomed Medizintechnik in 2017 and 2018.
Medical subject headings
- Major Depressive Disorder
- Depressive Disorder, Treatment-Resistant
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation