Deep transcranial magnetic stimulation for treatment-resistant bipolar depression: a case report of acute and maintenance efficacy.
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چکیده
Deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (dTMS) is currently being evaluated as a possible treatment for several neuropsychiatric disorders and has been demonstrated as a safe and effective procedure. This case presents a patient with bipolar depression that has been treated with 20 daily consecutive dTMS sessions and with one dTMS session every 2 weeks for the following 3 months. Depressive symptoms improved rapidly and response was maintained during the next 6 months; cognitive performances also improved. This report suggests that add-on dTMS may help overcoming drug-resistance in bipolar depression and protect from subsequent bipolar episodes of any polarity.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Neurocase
دوره 19 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2013