S11-4 Neuroanatomical correlates of therapeutic efficacy of transcranial magnetic stimulation in the treatment of depression

2010 ◽  
Vol 121 ◽  
pp. S22
Author(s):  
S. Kito
Keyword(s):  
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation ◽  
Therapeutic Efficacy ◽  
Magnetic Stimulation ◽  
Treatment Of Depression

Neurostimulation therapies

2020 ◽  
pp. 217-232
Author(s):  
Daniel W. O’Connor ◽  
Christos Plakiotis ◽  
Peter Farnbach
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Deep Brain Stimulation ◽  
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation ◽  
Side Effects ◽  
Magnetic Stimulation ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive ◽  
Compulsive Disorder ◽  
Treatment Of Depression ◽  
Electrical Impulses ◽  
The Brain

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and deep brain stimulation (DBS) all entail the delivery of electrical impulses to the brain with the aim of relieving mental disorders. ECT is an effective treatment of depression, mania and catatonia and, to a lesser extent, of schizophrenia. Its side effects, principally cognitive impairment, are mitigated through the use of individually tailored, unilateral delivery. TMS is more convenient but of lesser effectiveness. DBS, while reversible and thus safer than lesional surgery, is a major undertaking that is reserved at present for profoundly disabling depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and Tourette’s syndrome.

Naturalistic Study of the use of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in the Treatment of Depressive Relapse

2006 ◽  
Vol 40 (9) ◽  
pp. 764-768 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul B. Fitzgerald ◽  
Jessica Benitez ◽  
Anthony R. De Castella ◽  
Timothy L. Brown ◽  
Z. Jeff Daskalakis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation ◽  
High Frequency ◽  
Magnetic Stimulation ◽  
Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
Naturalistic Study ◽  
Treatment Of Depression ◽  
Long Term Impact ◽  
Over Time

Background: The efficacy of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) in the treatment of depression has been assessed in a number of acute treatment trials during the last 10 years. Little is known about the long-term impact of the treatment on the disorder and its effectiveness when applied for repeated relapses of depression over time. Method: Nineteen patients who had previously responded to rTMS in clinical trials received treatment with rTMS for a total of 30 episodes of depressive relapse. Results: Approximately 10 months elapsed between treatment episodes. The majority of patients achieved a significant improvement in each treatment course with significant improvements achieved in patients treated with both low-frequency right-sided rTMS and high-frequency left-sided rTMS. Conclusions: The study suggests that rTMS may have value in the treatment of episodes of depressive relapse with little reduction in efficacy over time.

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