Myczkowski ML, Dias AM, Luvisotto T, Arnaut D, Bellini BB, Mansur CG, Rennó J, Tortella G, Ribeiro PL, Marcolin MA. Effects of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation on clinical, social, and cognitive performance in postpartum depression.
Neuropsychiatr Dis Treat 2012;
8:491-500. [PMID:
23118543 PMCID:
PMC3484900 DOI:
10.2147/ndt.s33851]
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Abstract
BACKGROUND
This randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind pilot study evaluated the impact of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) on clinical, cognitive, and social performance in women suffering with postpartum depression.
METHODS
Fourteen patients were randomized to receive 20 sessions of sham rTMS or active 5 Hz rTMS over the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex. Psychiatric clinical scales and a neuropsychological battery were applied at baseline (pretreatment), week 4 (end of treatment), and week 6 (follow-up, posttreatment week 2).
RESULTS
The active rTMS group showed significant improvement 2 weeks after the end of rTMS treatment (week 6) in Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (P = 0.020), Global Assessment Scale (P = 0.037), Clinical Global Impression (P = 0.047), and Social Adjustment Scale-Self Report-Work at Home (P = 0.020).
CONCLUSION
This study suggests that rTMS has the potential to improve the clinical condition in postpartum depression, while producing marginal gains in social and cognitive function.
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