Five-Day Accelerated rTMS As Effective As Six Weeks Of Standard Treatment For Depression

Accelerated repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) for major depressive disorder (MDD) was as effective as conventional once-daily rTMS, according to a recent study. rTMS uses noninvasive electromagnetic fields targeted to specific areas of the brain. The treatment helps regulate neural activity in brain regions associated with mental health and neurological conditions.

The accelerated rTMS protocol is an FDA-cleared protocol that uses 10 sessions of prolonged intermittent Theta Burst Stimulation (piTBS) per day for five days. However, it is unclear how many sessions and pulses are needed to achieve benefit. This study tested the efficacy of five rTMS sessions . . .