Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Treatment-Resistant Depression in Adult and Youth Populations

Laura E. Leggett, Lesley Soril, Stephanie Coward, Diane Lorenzetti, Gail MacKean, Fiona Clement

The Primary Care Companion For CNS Disorders · 2015 · 36 citations · 78 references

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Abstract

The evidence available on the use of rTMS for adults with TRD indicates that rTMS is approximately twice as effective as a sham procedure, although the optimal rTMS protocol remains unclear. Evidence also indicates that rTMS is as effective as ECT and appears promising as a treatment for youth with TRD; however, the evidence base is underdeveloped.

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