Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) in major depressive episode during pregnancy.
Sir: For women diagnosed with Recurrent depressive disorder, pregnancy poses a major treatment challenge. Apart from antidepressants, the most commonly used biological therapeutical method is ECT (electroconvulsive therapy). We believe that similar efficacy can be achieved using rTMS as a safer option with substantially less side effects. So far, only a few case-reports reporting the use of rTMS for treatment of pregnant patients with depression were published.
Klirova
Monika
M
Prague Psychiatric Centre, 3rd Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic. klirova@pcp.lf3.cuni.cz
Novak
Tomas
T
Kopecek
Miloslav
M
Mohr
Pavel
P
Strunzova
V
V
D000328:Adult; D003863:Depression / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*; D050781:Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome