scholarly journals Effects of Electroconvulsive Therapy and Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation on Serum Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor Levels in Patients with Depression

2012 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Gedge ◽  
Ashley Beaudoin ◽  
Lauren Lazowski ◽  
Regina du Toit ◽  
Ruzica Jokic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation ◽  
Electroconvulsive Therapy ◽  
Neurotrophic Factor ◽  
Magnetic Stimulation ◽  
Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation ◽  
Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation as a maintenance therapy strategy after electroconvulsive therapy: a conceptual review

2016 ◽  
Vol Ano 6 ◽  
pp. 6-13
Author(s):  
Mercedes Jurema Oliveira Alves
Keyword(s):  
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation ◽  
Maintenance Therapy ◽  
Electroconvulsive Therapy ◽  
Magnetic Stimulation ◽  
Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation ◽  
Therapy Strategy

O presente texto faz uma revisão das bases teóricas e dos estudos empíricos disponíveis sobre o uso da estimulação magnética transcraniana de repetição como estratégia terapêutica de manutenção após eletroconvulsoterapia. Há quadros psiquiátricos pouco responsivos a quaisquer tipos de tratamentos, inclusive à eletroconvulsoterapia. O texto mostra que a combinação das técnicas é promissora, porém mais estudos são necessários para se definir as indicações precisas e a eficácia em termos de sustentação da resposta terapêutica.

scholarly journals Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation treatment for peripartum depression: systematic review & meta-analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hyune June Lee ◽  
Sung Min Kim ◽  
Ji Yean Kwon
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation ◽  
Side Effects ◽  
Electroconvulsive Therapy ◽  
Effect Size ◽  
Magnetic Stimulation ◽  
Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
Peripartum Depression

Abstract Background Peripartum depression is a common disorder with very high potential hazards for both the patients and their babies. The typical treatment options include antidepressants and electroconvulsive therapy. However, these treatments do not ensure the safety of the fetus. Recently, repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation has emerged as a promising treatment for neuropathies as well as depression. Nevertheless, many studies excluded pregnant women. This systematic review was conducted to confirm whether repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation was a suitable treatment option for peripartum depression. Methods We performed a systematic review that followed the PRISMA guidelines. We searched for studies in the MEDLINE, PsycINFO, EMBASE, and Cochrane library databases published until the end of September 2020. Eleven studies were selected for the systematic review, and five studies were selected for quantitative synthesis. Data analysis was conducted using Comprehensive Meta-Analysis 3 software. The effect size was analyzed using the standardized mean difference, and the 95% confidence interval (CI) was determined by the generic inverse variance estimation method. Results The therapeutic effect size of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for peripartum depression was 1.394 (95% CI: 0.944–1.843), and the sensitivity analysis effect size was 1.074 (95% CI: 0.689–1.459), indicating a significant effect. The side effect size of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for peripartum depression was 0.346 (95% CI: 0.214–0.506), a meaningful result. There were no severe side effects to the mothers or fetuses. Conclusions From various perspectives, repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation can be considered an alternative treatment to treat peripartum depression to avoid exposure of fetuses to drugs and the severe side effects of electroconvulsive therapy. Further research is required to increase confidence in the results.

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