rTMS Treatment for Depression: A Practical Guide

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) treatment is  increasingly a standard part of the management of patients with  depression supported by a rapidly expanding research base. This new  expanded and amended concise clinical guide will serve as a reference  and practical tool for clinicians working with or learning about this  treatment technique. The opening chapters provide basic information on  the history and development of rTMS treatment and its mechanism of  action. Use of the treatment in depression is then addressed in detail,  with explanation of the evidence base and discussion of a variety of  clinical issues. Side-effects of treatment are explored, and careful  consideration is given to the establishment of rTMS treatment programs.  There is an updated review of the use of a rTMS applications in other  psychiatric conditions such as obsessive-compulsive disorder. New  chapters in this edition address the use of deep TMS, theta burst  stimulation, accelerated forms of rTMS and what to do in patients not  responding to initial therapy. In addition, the various approaches to  treatment targeting are addressed in detail. This book will provide the  rTMS practitioner or interested generalist an up-to-date and  comprehensive understanding of the field as well as provide considerable  practical clinical advice.