Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation in the treatment of depression

Pridmore, Saxby; Pridmore, William

doi:10.31128/afp-07-17-4261

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“…rTMS is not widely available in Australia. 4 The Medicare Services Advisory Committee has recently made a favourable recommendation, which may increase access. 5…”

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“…Low-frequency (1 Hz) application to the right is also used, and sometimes these are combined. 4 Recently, patterned protocols with brief inter-stimulus intervals have been described. 9…”

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“…rTMS is not widely available in Australia. 4 The Medicare Services Advisory Committee has recently made a favourable recommendation, which may increase access. 5 The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists syllabus requires only 'awareness of concepts' of rTMS by the end of Stage 2 (years 2 and 3).…”

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“…The resulting magnetic field is targeted by placing the coil on the scalp, generating electrical activity in the cortex. 4 Pascual-Leone's pioneering work demonstrated that the use of rTMS can have an enduring effect on depression. 8 A happiness magnet?…”

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A happiness magnet? Reviewing the evidence for repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation in major depressive disorder

Pridmore

2020

Australas Psychiatry

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Objectives: First, to conduct a historical review of the evidence for repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) for major depressive disorder and determine a clinical algorithm. Second, to identify opportunities for research. Methods: Literature searches were conducted of the MEDLINE database, UpToDate and the Australian National University Library SuperSearch from 1 January 2000 to 30 September 2019. The search terms used were ‘transcranial magnetic stimulation’, ‘major depressive disorder’ and ‘depression’. Results: There were 24 meta-analyses identified, demonstrating a clear clinical effect. Left high-frequency rTMS had the most evidence. Ideal clinical parameters and study design were explored. Conclusion: Use of rTMS for some patients with depression is justified. Open research questions include the comparative efficacy of right low-frequency and bilateral stimulation, the role of rTMS in medication-naïve patients, and maintenance of effect.

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“…rTMS is not widely available in Australia. 4 The Medicare Services Advisory Committee has recently made a favourable recommendation, which may increase access. 5…”

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