Bilateral theta burst stimulation (TBS) is noninferior to standard bilateral repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) for treatment-resistant depression in older adults.
A retrospective cohort study provides evidence that the treatment can prevent suicide among patients with severe depression. Psychiatrists comment that ECT is used too infrequently.
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