title: An overview on clinical aspects in magnetic seizure therapy.
abstract: The aim of the presented work is to provide an overview on the clinical data of the promising convulsive brain stimulation technique, the magnetic seizure therapy (MST). We review the advantages and disadvantages of MST, focusing on rationale, development and current treatment procedure. We also provide a summary of the current literature including clinical trials and case reports found in the PubMed database. Furthermore, we consider effectiveness and side effects, emphasizing on crucial issues to be addressed for a better understanding of this potential new treatment option in treatment-resistant depression (TRD).
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University Medical Centre of the Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Untere Zahlbacher Strasse 8, 55131, Mainz, Germany.
authors.forename: Alice
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Engel
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University Medical Centre of the Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Untere Zahlbacher Strasse 8, 55131, Mainz, Germany. sarah.kayser@unimedizin-mainz.de.
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-6657-2453
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kayser
mesh_terms: D004569:Electroencephalography; D006801:Humans; D055909:Magnetic Field Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D012640:Seizures / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*
keywords: Antidepressant therapy; Cognition; MST; Magnetics; Severe depression