Transcranial magnetic stimulation for patients with depression.
Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a relatively new technique which has been used to treat depression. It delivers magnetic radiation to the head using a hand-held coil. Some studies have indicated clinical remission of depressive symptomatology with use of TMS. Methodological limitations remain, however, and more studies are recommended to determine its efficacy.
Tredget
John
J
Mood Disorders Service, Wales College of Medicine, Cardiff. tredgetj@cf.ac.uk
Kirov
George
G
Dunn
Emma
E
D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000628:therapy*; D055590:Electromagnetic Phenomena; D006801:Humans; D017397:Prefrontal Cortex; D050781:Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation / Q000627:therapeutic use*