Effectiveness of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in the Treatment of Depression in the Elderly: A Retrospective Natural Analysis

URN to cite this document:: urn:nbn:de:bvb:355-epub-545718
DOI to cite this document:: 10.5283/epub.54571

Almheiri, Eisa ; Alhelali, Abdullah ; Abdelnaim, Mohamed A.

; Weber, Franziska C.

; Langguth, Berthold

; Schecklmann, Martin

; Hebel, Tobias

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Abstract

Introduction: Depression in the elderly is an understudied condition. Psychopharmacological and psychotherapeutic approaches suffer from specific difficulties with this patient group. Brain stimulation techniques such as repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) offer a therapeutic alternative. rTMS remains understudied in this age group when compared with younger patients. Methods: A ...