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Dexamethasone suppression test reversal in rapid transcranial magnetic stimulation-treated depression
Citation
Reid, P and Pridmore, S, Dexamethasone suppression test reversal in rapid transcranial magnetic stimulation-treated depression, Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 33, (2) pp. 274-277. ISSN 0004-8674 (1999) [Refereed Article]
DOI: doi:10.1046/j.1440-1614.1999.00550.x
Abstract
Objective: The aim of this paper is to report the effect of rapid transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) on the mood and dexamethasone suppression test (DST) of a patient with major depressive disorder (DSM-IV). Clinical picture: A 36-year-old woman with a past history of prolactinoma and recurrent major depressive disorder presented with major depression on three separate occasions over a 3-month period. DST was positive on each occasion. Treatment: During each episode, a course of rTMS was given. Courses varied from seven to 13 once-daily treatment sessions depending on clinical response. These treatment sessions were 20 trains of 10 Hz for 5 s at 100% of motor threshold. Outcome: Remission was achieved, psychiatric rating scales improved and the DST status converted from positive to negative. There were no side effects. Conclusion: DST status in major depressive disorder can be converted from positive to negative by rTMS. This so far unreported observation increases our knowledge of rTMS.
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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Research Division: | Health Sciences |
Research Group: | Health services and systems |
Research Field: | Mental health services |
Objective Division: | Health |
Objective Group: | Public health (excl. specific population health) |
Objective Field: | Mental health |
UTAS Author: | Pridmore, S (Professor Saxby Pridmore) |
ID Code: | 17661 |
Year Published: | 1999 |
Web of Science® Times Cited: | 25 |
Deposited By: | Psychiatry |
Deposited On: | 1999-08-01 |
Last Modified: | 2000-05-25 |
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