Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a diagnostic method well established in neurology. As some effects of TMS are similar to those of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), we looked for an antidepressant efficacy of TMS in a semi-blinded monocentric pilot study. Fifteen patients with Major Depress
Daily and spaced treatment with transcranial magnetic stimulation in major depression: a pilot study
✍ Scribed by Yvonne Turnier-Shea; Raimondo Bruno; Saxby Pridmore
- Book ID
- 108930712
- Publisher
- Informa plc
- Year
- 2006
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 119 KB
- Volume
- 40
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0004-8674
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