Monitoring the response to rTMS in depression with visual analog scales

Visual analog scales (VAS) administered on a daily basis provide a fast and reliable method for assessing clinical change during transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). We treated 40 patients with major depression with TMS and assessed their clinical condition with VAS. Response to TMS was defined...

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Published in:Human psychopharmacology 2002-10, Vol.17 (7), p.349-352
Main Authors: Grunhaus, Leon, Dolberg, Ornah T., Polak, Dana, Dannon, Pinhas N.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Depressive Disorder - psychology
Depressive Disorder - therapy
Electromagnetic Fields
Female
Humans
major depression
Male
Middle Aged
Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
rTMS
Self Concept
Time Factors
transcranial magnetic stimulation
visual analog scales
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Summary:Visual analog scales (VAS) administered on a daily basis provide a fast and reliable method for assessing clinical change during transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). We treated 40 patients with major depression with TMS and assessed their clinical condition with VAS. Response to TMS was defined with the Hamilton rating scale for depression and the Global assessment of function scale. Nineteen patients of 40 were responders to TMS (when the whole sample was considered) whereas 17 of 29 responded when only the non‐psychotic patients were considered. Patients who eventually responded to TMS demonstrated early changes in the VAS scores. We conclude that monitoring with VAS scores can detect early response to TMS. Copyright © 2002 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
ISSN:0885-6222
1099-1077
DOI:10.1002/hup.418