REM Sleep and Total Sleep Time Improvement After Routine Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Active Duty Service Members With Depression

Conclusion Our small study confirms the feasibility of obtaining pre and post PSG for research purposes. We found similar results to previous studies with regard to depression improvement and self-reported sleep. Interestingly, almost all (including electroconvulsive therapy) somatic depression treatments have been shown to decrease REM, whereas our study found an increase in REM. Overall, this study helps further our understanding of TMS effects on sleep and presents new questions for potential larger follow-on studies.
Source: The Journal of ECT - Category: Psychiatry Tags: Original Studies Source Type: research