Relative Effects of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and Electroconvulsive Therapy on Mood and Memory: A Neurocognitive Risk–Benefit Analysis

Abstract

Findings suggest that electroconvulsive therapy is associated with transient negative cognitive side effects, most of which dissipate in the days after treatment. Deficits of this sort are not apparent after treatment with a 2-week course of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation.