Neuroplasticity (includes neuroscience)

Brain Injury

Special Symposium

(585802) SPECIAL SYMPOSIUM: Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Depression in Traumatic Brain Injury

Presenter(s)

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  Shan Siddiqi, MD

  Instructor in Psychiatry
  Harvard Medical School

This presentation will describe new data on repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) in patients with comorbid traumatic brain injury and depression. Empirical results from a pilot study will be presented with implications for future randomized controlled trials.

Learning Objectives:

• Summarize current evidenced-based literature on the efficacy of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for treatment of depression
• Identify patient populations that may benefit from RSNM-targeted repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation
• Identify patients at high risk of rTMS side effects, including seizure
• Describe rTMS targets and stimulation protocols appropriate for use in patients with TBI-induced depression
• Summarize findings from the pilot study of rTMS for treating depression associated with TBI; Discuss strengths and weaknesses of alternative randomized controlled trial designs