Noninvasive Brain Stimulation Techniques for Treatment-Resistant Depression: Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation

Andrea Boscutti, Mendonca De Figueiredo Juliana Mendonca De Figueiredo, Razouq Dana Razouq, Nicholas Murphy, Raymond Cho, Sudhakar Selvaraj

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Abstract

Transcranial magnetic stimulation is a safe, effective, and well-tolerated intervention for depression; it is currently approved for treatment-resistant depression. This article summarizes the mechanism of action, evidence of clinical efficacy, and the clinical aspects of this intervention, including patient evaluation, stimulation parameters selection, and safety considerations. Transcranial direct current stimulation is another neuromodulation treatment for depression; although promising, the technique is not currently approved for clinical use in the United States. The final section outlines the open challenges and future directions of the field.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)307-329
Number of pages23
JournalPsychiatric Clinics of North America
Volume46
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2023

Keywords

  • Neuromodulation
  • Neuroplasticity
  • Noninvasive brain stimulation
  • TMS
  • Transcranial direct current stimulation
  • Transcranial magnetic stimulation
  • Treatment-resistant depression
  • tDCS
  • Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation/methods
  • Humans
  • Brain/physiology
  • Depression
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation/methods

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Psychiatry and Mental health

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