Study Supports the Use of Repetitive TMS for Treatment Resistant Depression

Major depressive disorder is one of the top cause of disability around the world. Despite the many forms of treatment, there are many patient still resistant to these treatment options. Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation is a treatment option without the side effects of pharmacological options and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). TMS has been approved by the FDA as a treatment for treatment resistant depression since 2008. 

This study was the largest naturalistic study with clinician rated scales by psychiatrists and demonstrated that patients demonstrated greater improvements following rTMS. In this study, they found that pateints with severe depression had greater improvements according to the MADRS questionaire while those with milder depression at baseline were more likely to achieve remission. They concluded that TMS should be used as a first-line treatment for moderate to severe depression. Please give us a call if you would like more information. 

Read the published article here.