Pregnancy and depression: exploring a new potential treatment option.
The treatment of major depressive disorder during pregnancy is an important but complex clinical topic. Medications, electroconvulsive therapy, and psychotherapy are all reasonable choices, but each has its limitations. In this article, we propose that a novel device technology known as repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation should be systematically studied as a potential treatment option for women with major depressive disorder during pregnancy.
Kim
Deborah R
DR
Perinatal Psychiatry Clinic, Department of Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania, 3535 Market Street, 2nd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA. drkim@mail.med.upenn.edu
Gonzalez
Juan
J
O'Reardon
John P
JP
D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000628:therapy*; D004565:Electroconvulsive Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000628:therapy*; D011613:Psychotherapy; D050781:Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
D000928:Antidepressive Agents