Accelerated rTMS for Treatment-Resistant Depression
Does accelerated TMS help treatment-resistant depression?
Yes, accelerated TMS protocols provide faster therapeutic benefits for treatment-resistant depression when antidepressants fail. Multiple sessions per day offer rapid relief. Key advantages:
- Faster results - multiple sessions per day vs traditional daily sessions
- Treatment-resistant cases - effective when antidepressants have failed
- 30-40% of patients - addresses significant clinical challenge
- Non-invasive approach - magnetic stimulation without medication
A study published in Annals of General Psychiatry examined accelerated repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) for depressive disorder resistant to antidepressant medication. Treatment-resistant depression affects approximately 30-40% of patients, and accelerated rTMS protocols deliver multiple sessions per day over a shorter time period, potentially providing faster therapeutic benefits for patients who haven’t responded to conventional treatments.