Abstract
Background: The proper treatment of mood disorders occurring during pregnancy is a major therapeutic problem since no antidepressant medications have been established as safe for the developing fetus. Several double-blind placebo-controlled studies have explored the efficacy of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) in depression. Case: We report the case of a 36-year-old woman in her second trimester of pregnancy, whose depression (DSM-IV) and anxiety were successfully treated with rTMS. Further studies of rTMS in depressed pregnant women appear warranted.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 50-52 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Journal of Clinical Psychiatry |
| Volume | 60 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1999 |
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Nahas, Z., Bohning, D. E., Molloy, M. A., Oustz, J. A., Risch, S. C., & George, M. S. (1999). Safety and feasibility of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation in the treatment of anxious depression in pregnancy: A case report. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 60(1), 50-52. https://doi.org/10.4088/JCP.v60n0111