Slow right perfrontal transcranial magnetic stimulation as a reatment for medication-resistant depression: A double-blind, placebo-controlled study
2004; Wiley; Volume: 19; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1002/da.10144
ISSN1520-6394
AutoresCurtis D. Kauffmann, Muhammad A. Cheema, Barney E. Miller,
Tópico(s)Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies
ResumoOver the past decade, efforts have been made to assess the positive therapeutic effects of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) by altering the excitability of the brain. We conducted a double-blind, placebo-controlled study to assess the efficacy of right prefrontal slow repetitive TMS in patients with treatment refractory major depression. This pilot study supports the therapeutic potential of rTMS in the low-frequency range of 1 Hz on right prefrontal cortex for the treatment of refractory major depression. Additional studies will be necessary to assess the efficacy of rTMS with different indices (frequency, intensity, and stimulation site) for major depression and other psychiatric diseases. Depression and Anxiety 19:59ndash62, 2004. © 2004 Wiley-Liss, Inc.
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