Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in the Treatment of Major Depression

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the evidence for Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation as a treatment for depression
• Describe where TMS falls in the Major Depressive Disorder treatment algorithm
• Know the history of TMS
• Know the efficacy rate for TMS for Major Depressive Disorder from the scientific literature
• Assess whether TMS would be appropriate for a patient

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