Objective To estimate the comparative clinical efficacy and acceptability of non-surgical
brain stimulation for the acute treatment of major depressive episodes in adults. Design …

Importance Although several strategies of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS)
have been investigated as treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD), their comparative …

Importance The placebo effect in depression clinical trials is a substantial factor associated
with failure to establish efficacy of novel and repurposed treatments. However, the …

A group of European experts was commissioned to establish guidelines on the therapeutic
use of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) from evidence published up until …

BackgroundMeta-analyses have shown that high-frequency (HF) repetitive transcranial
magnetic stimulation (rTMS) has antidepressant properties when compared with sham …

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) in
patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) and 2 or more prior antidepressant treatment …

Background Several meta-analyses demonstrated the efficacy of unilateral High-Frequency
Left-sided (HFL) repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) for individuals with …

Background Nearly half of the patients with depression experience suboptimal benefits from
antidepressants. Neuromodulation therapies, a kind of technology that can regulate …

Our survival and wellness require a balance between optimism and pessimism. Undue
pessimism makes life miserable; however, excessive optimism can lead to dangerously risky …

Background Considerable research has demonstrated the efficacy of repetitive transcranial
magnetic stimulation (rTMS) treatment in patients with depression. However, limited …