Psychiatr. pro Praxi, 2010; 11(3): 117-121

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation in the treatment of depression

MUDr.Bc.Libor Ustohal
Psychiatrická klinika LF MU a FN Brno

This article concerns with the use of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) in the treatment of depression. Its principal is to

influence the brain using variable magnetic field. This method is safe and well tolerated with the minimum of side-effects. We have most

experiences in psychiatry just in the treatment of depression. It is documented that rTMS influences cortical excitability and metabolic

activity of neuronal cells. It has been conducted a lot of studies of its efficacy in the treatment of depression, which can be divided into

three generations. Their outcomes were summarized in several metaanalyses. Last metaanalyses confirm that rTMS is a promising therapeutic

method, although a lot of questions concerning especially with an exact mechanism of its action, optimal stimulation parameters

and a selection of optimal patients, remain unanswered.

Keywords: depression, principle of rTMS, contraindications of rTMS, antidepressive effect of rTMS, efficacy of rTMS

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