Targeting repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation in depression: do we really know what we are stimulating and how best to do it?

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) is an established treatment for patients with depression who have not achieved optimal outcomes with one or more trials of antidepressant medication. It is an effective antidepressant treatment but there remains considerable scope for improving clinical outcomes. One method to potentially enhance the efficacy of rTMS is through the improvement of methods of stimulation localization.

Source: BRAIN STIMULATION: Basic, Translational, and Clinical Research in Neuromodulation - April 29, 2021 Category: Neurology Authors: Paul B. Fitzgerald Source Type: research