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Dexamethasone suppression test reversal in rapid transcranial magnetic stimulation-treated depression.
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Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry . Apr1999, Vol. 33 Issue 2, p274-277. 4p. 1 Chart. - Publication Year :
- 1999
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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. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *PROLACTINOMA
*THERAPEUTICS
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00048674
- Volume :
- 33
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 5589227
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1440-1614.1999.00550.x