Shorter recovery times and better cognitive function —A comparative pilot study of magnetic seizure therapy and electroconvulsive therapy in patients with depressive episodes

ConclusionMagnetic seizure therapy showed similar efficacy to bifrontal ECT for treating depressive episodes. While MST may be an effective alternative to ECT, larger randomized trials are needed.

Source: Brain and Behavior - October 17, 2020 Category: Neurology Authors: Junyan Zhang, Yanping Ren, Wei Jiang, Jiong Luo, Fang Yan, Yilang Tang, Xin Ma Tags: ORIGINAL RESEARCH Source Type: research