Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for the treatment of major depressive disorder: an evidence-based analysis
Record Status
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Citation
Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for the treatment of major depressive disorder: an evidence-based analysis. Medical Advisory Secretariat (MAS). Volume 4(7). 2004
Authors' objectives
The purpose of this literature review was to provide an evidence-based analysis of the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) in the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD).
Authors' conclusions
Due to several serious methodological limitations in the studies (Level 2 -4 evidence) that examined the effectiveness of rTMS in patients with MDD, to date, it is not possible to conclude that rTMS is effective or not effective for the treatment of MDD (treatment resistant or not treatment resistant MDD).
