Niet-invasieve hersenstimulatie als behandeling voor depressie [Non-invasive brain stimulation for the treatment of depression]
Publication year
2020Number of pages
8 p.
Source
Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Geneeskunde, 164, (2020), article D4507ISSN
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Psychiatry
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Journal title
Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Geneeskunde
Volume
vol. 164
Languages used
Dutch (dut)
Subject
Action, intention, and motor control; Radboudumc 13: Stress-related disorders DCMN: Donders Center for Medical NeuroscienceAbstract
Depression is one of the most common psychiatric disorders and is a heavy burden, not only for the patient and his or her environment but also in economic and social terms. 35% of depressed patients do not recover after standard treatment with medication or psychotherapy. There is a need for more effective treatment options for depression. In recent decades, new forms of brain stimulation have been developed for the treatment of depression, the most important of which is transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). TMS uses magnetic pulses to influence brain activity. Meta-analyses show approximately 30-40% of patients respond to treatment with repetitive TMS. The depression goes into remission in about 20-30% of cases. Research has led to new treatment protocols and variations on the conventional TMS method. More research into the effectiveness of these developments is needed. We recommend using TMS as an add-on treatment more often when the patient has completed two steps of the treatment guideline.
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