August 2019 archive

‘Deep’ TMS Beats Standard TMS, Meds for Severe Depression

Author: Batya Swift Yasgur, MA, LSW Date: July 31, 2019 “Deep” repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) plus standard antidepressant medication is significantly more effective at reducing depression levels in patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) than standard rTMS or stand-alone pharmacotherapy, new research suggests. In a randomized study, almost 230 participants with treatment-resistant depression (TRD) received either […] Read more…