Transcranial magnetic stimulation for depression after a traumatic brain injury: a case study

J ECT. 2011 Mar;27(1):38-40. doi: 10.1097/YCT.0b013e3181eb30c6.

Abstract

Depression after a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is very common, yet there is a lack of evidence-based treatment options for people who experience depression after a TBI. Traditionally, a history of TBI has been considered an exclusion criterion for transcranial magnetic stimulation trials because of the increased risk of seizure after a TBI. We present what we believe to be the first case of a patient with depression after a TBI treated with transcranial magnetic stimulation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Brain Injuries / complications*
  • Depression / etiology*
  • Depression / therapy*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation*
  • Treatment Outcome