Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Treatment for Depressive Disorders Fitzgerald Paul B.
Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Treatment for Depressive Disorders Fitzgerald Paul B. Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) treatment is increasingly being used in the…
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Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Treatment for Depressive Disorders Fitzgerald Paul B.
Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) treatment is increasingly being used in the management of patients with depression. This concise clinical guide will serve as a reference and practical tool for clinicians working with or learning about this treatment technique. Nevertheless, considerable ignorance still exists about the treatment in general psychiatric practice.
Use of the treatment in depression is then addressed in detail, with explanation of the evidence base and discussion of a variety of clinical issues. The opening chapters provide basic information on the history and development of rTMS treatment and its mechanism of action. Side-effects of treatment are explored, and careful consideration is given to the establishment of rTMS treatment programs and the training of clinicians.
The final chapters will provide a brief overview of potential rTMS