Healio: Deep transcranial magnetic stimulation safe, effective in treating adolescent depression

Healio: Deep transcranial magnetic stimulation safe, effective in treating adolescent depression

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Key takeaways:

  • Transcranial magnetic stimulation targets the central executive network.
  • 80% of patients responded by 20 sessions and 90% responded by 36 sessions.
  • Treatment avoids the side effects of pharmacological therapies.

Deep transcranial magnetic stimulation was safe and effective in treating adolescents and young adults with major depressive disorder, according to a study published in Psychiatry Research.

This treatment could be an alternative for patients who have not seen any benefits with antidepressant medications or psychotherapy, Colleen A. Hanlon, PhD, BrainsWay USA, and colleagues wrote.

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