Comparison of unlimited numbers of rapid transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) and ECT treatment sessions in major depressive episode

International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 129-134

  Pridmore, Saxby ^a,b   Bruno, Raimondo ^a   Turnier Shea, Yvonne ^c   Reid, Phil ^c   Rybak, Mazena ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA   (Australia)

^b ROYAL HOBART HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^c NONE

Author keywords

Depression; Electroconvulsive therapy; Transcranial magnetic stimulation

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COMORBIDITY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEPRESSION; ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REMISSION; TRANSCRANIAL MAGNETIC STIMULATION; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0033931360     PISSN: 14611457     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S1461145700001784     Document Type: Article

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