Title of article :
High-Frequency and Low-Intensity Patterned TranscranialMagnetic Stimulation over Left Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex asTreatment for Major Depressive Disorder: A Report of 3 Cases
Author/Authors :
Castillo-Aguilar, Lizbeth Clínica Coyoacán - Mexico City, Mexico , Ríos-Ponce, Alma E. Clínica Coyoacán - Mexico City, Mexico , Mendonca, Edson Albano de Hospital Psiquiátrico - Dr. Samuel Ramírez Moreno - State of Mexico, Mexico , Villafuerte, Gabriel Plan de Estudios Combinados en Medicina (PECEM) - Facultad de Medicina - Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México,Mexico City, Mexico
Abstract :
Current transcranial magnetic stimulation devices apply intense (near 1 tesla) repetitive magnetic pulses over a specific area of theskull at relatively lower frequencies (1-50 Hz). Nevertheless, different studies have shown that very small magneticfields, at higherfrequencies (50-1000 Hz.), produce therapeutic effects in major depressive disorder. We report the application of high-frequencyand low-intensity patterned magnetic pulses over the left prefrontal dorsolateral cortex in three subjects diagnosed with clinicalmajor depressive disorder. All three patients showed sharp changes in their self-reports as well as in the standardized clinicalassessment. Hypothesized mechanisms of action of this new variant of magnetic stimulation are discussed
Keywords :
High-Frequency , Low-Intensity , Patterned Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation , Left Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex , Treatment , Major Depressive Disorder , A Report of 3 Cases
Journal title :
Case Reports in Psychiatry
