Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Treatment for Depressive Disorders

1. An Introduction to the Basic Principles of TMS and rTMS
Paul B. Fitzgerald, Z. Jeff Daskalakis

2. The History of TMS and rTMS Treatment of Depression
Paul B. Fitzgerald, Z. Jeff Daskalakis

3. The Mechanism of Action of rTMS
Paul B. Fitzgerald, Z. Jeff Daskalakis

4. Acute rTMS Treatment for Depression
Paul B. Fitzgerald, Z. Jeff Daskalakis

5. Clinical Indications and Patient Selection
Paul B. Fitzgerald, Z. Jeff Daskalakis

6. Practical Issues in Treatment Provision
Paul B. Fitzgerald, Z. Jeff Daskalakis

7. rTMS-Associated Adverse Events, Safety and Monitoring
Paul B. Fitzgerald, Z. Jeff Daskalakis

8. Side Effects of rTMS Treatment
Paul B. Fitzgerald, Z. Jeff Daskalakis

9. Maintenance and Continuation Treatment
Paul B. Fitzgerald, Z. Jeff Daskalakis

10. The Use of rTMS in Other Psychiatric Disorders
Paul B. Fitzgerald, Z. Jeff Daskalakis

11. Equipment and rTMS Programme Set-Up
Paul B. Fitzgerald, Z. Jeff Daskalakis

Keywords: Medicine & Public Health, Neurology, Psychiatry, Psychotherapy