Effectiveness of Prefrontal Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Depression in Older US Military Veterans

CONCLUSIONS: Increased age predicts greater MDD symptom reduction after TMS. Although age did not predict response rates, it did predict increased rates of remission in veterans. Age did not differentially predict depression outcomes between those with or without PTSD. The sample size was sufficient to discern a difference in efficaciousness, and limitations were those inherent to registry studies in veterans. This data indicates that TMS can be an important treatment option for older individuals.PMID:37973487 | DOI:10.1016/j.jagp.2023.10.010
Source: Am J Geriatr Psychia... - Category: Geriatrics Authors: Source Type: research