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rTMS for Treatment-Resistant Depression: Mismatch of Evidence and Insurance Coverage Policies

Commentary

rTMS for Treatment-Resistant Depression: Mismatch of Evidence and Insurance Coverage Policies

April 26, 2023

The authors argue that insurance companies’ prior authorization process overly restricts access to rTMS, which has proven effectiveness for TRD.

Cory R. Weissman, Richard A. Bermudes, Jeffrey Voigt, et al

Original Research

Continuation MST for Treatment-Resistant Depression

October 19, 2021

Magnetic seizure therapy (MST) has shown promise as an alternative to electroconvulsive therapy for acute treatment-resistant depression (TRD). This study examines the efficacy of MST as a continuation treatment...

Victor M. Tang, Daniel M. Blumberger, Alanah Throop, et al

Original Research

Does rTMS Decrease Suicidal Ideation?

April 17, 2018

Read a study on the effects of rTMS on suicidal ideation in patients with treatment-resistant major depression (TRD).

Cory R. Weissman, Daniel M. Blumberger, Patrick E. Brown, et al

Review Article

Electroconvulsive Therapy for OCD

July 22, 2015

Read a full review on whether electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is an effective treatment for OCD in patients.

Leonardo F. Fontenelle, Evandro S. F. Coutinho, Natália M. Lins-Martins, et al

Letter to the Editor

Observations From 8 Cases of Clozapine Rechallenge After Development of Myocarditis

February 15, 2012

Kathlyn J. Ronaldson, Paul B. Fitzgerald, Andrew J. Taylor, et al

Original Research

Diagnostic Characteristics of Clozapine-Induced Myocarditis Identified by an Analysis of 38 Cases and 47 Controls

March 9, 2010

Kathlyn J. Ronaldson, Andrew J. Taylor, Paul B. Fitzgerald, et al