Concomitant lorazepam use and antidepressive efficacy of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation in a naturalistic setting

URN to cite this document:: urn:nbn:de:bvb:355-epub-448518
DOI to cite this document:: 10.5283/epub.44851

Deppe, Markus

; Abdelnaim, Mohamed A. ; Hebel, Tobias ; Kreuzer, P. M. ; Langguth, Berthold ; Schecklmann, Martin ;

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Abstract

Background/objectives: Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) has been established as an effective therapeutic intervention for the treatment of depression. Preliminary data suggest that the efficacy of rTMS is reduced in patients taking benzodiazepines (BZD). Here, we use real-world data from a large sample to investigate the influence of lorazepam on the effectiveness of rTMS. ...