Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Treatment for Depressive Disorders

1. Front Matter

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2. An Introduction to the Basic Principles of TMS and rTMS

   • Paul B. Fitzgerald, Z. Jeff Daskalakis

   Pages 1-6

3. The History of TMS and rTMS Treatment of Depression

   • Paul B. Fitzgerald, Z. Jeff Daskalakis

   Pages 7-12

4. The Mechanism of Action of rTMS

   • Paul B. Fitzgerald, Z. Jeff Daskalakis

   Pages 13-27

5. Acute rTMS Treatment for Depression

   • Paul B. Fitzgerald, Z. Jeff Daskalakis

   Pages 29-48

6. Clinical Indications and Patient Selection

   • Paul B. Fitzgerald, Z. Jeff Daskalakis

   Pages 49-59

7. Practical Issues in Treatment Provision

   • Paul B. Fitzgerald, Z. Jeff Daskalakis

   Pages 61-79

8. rTMS-Associated Adverse Events, Safety and Monitoring

   • Paul B. Fitzgerald, Z. Jeff Daskalakis

   Pages 81-90

9. Side Effects of rTMS Treatment

   • Paul B. Fitzgerald, Z. Jeff Daskalakis

   Pages 91-94

10. Maintenance and Continuation Treatment

    • Paul B. Fitzgerald, Z. Jeff Daskalakis

    Pages 95-102

11. The Use of rTMS in Other Psychiatric Disorders

    • Paul B. Fitzgerald, Z. Jeff Daskalakis

    Pages 103-116

12. Equipment and rTMS Programme Set-Up

    • Paul B. Fitzgerald, Z. Jeff Daskalakis

    Pages 117-121

13. Back Matter

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​Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) treatment is increasingly being used in the management of patients with depression. Nevertheless, considerable ignorance still exists about the treatment in general psychiatric practice. This concise clinical guide will serve as a reference and practical tool for clinicians working with or learning about this treatment technique. The opening chapters provide basic information on the history and development of rTMS treatment and its mechanism of action. Use of the treatment in depression is then addressed in detail, with explanation of the evidence base and discussion of a variety of clinical issues. Side-effects of treatment are explored, and careful consideration is given to the establishment of rTMS treatment programs and the training of clinicians. The final chapters will provide a brief overview of potential rTMS applications in other psychiatric conditions and some background on related treatments.

• Depression
• rTMS
• treatment techniques

From the reviews:

“This is a practical book for clinicians working with or wanting to learn about the use of TMS in the treatment of patients with depression. … The audience is healthcare professionals interested in understanding the mechanism of action, clinical indications, treatment variables of dose and duration, and side effects of TMS in the treatment of patients with depression and possibly in other psychiatric conditions. … Each chapter ends with a list of references.” (Edgar I. Hernandez, Doody’s Book Reviews, September, 2013)

• The Alfred & Monash University, Monash Alfred Psychiatry Research Centre, Melbourne, Australia

  Paul B Fitzgerald

• Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada

  Z. Jeff Daskalakis

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