Stimulation frequency of magnetic seizure therapy contributes to the adequacy of seizures

Magnetic seizure therapy (MST) is currently under research as an alternative treatment approach to electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) in treatment-resistant depression (TRD). Compared to ECT́s electrical stimulation, MST uses strong magnetic stimulation for seizure induction under anesthesia. MST is associated with a reduced passage of induced current through specific brain regions probably included in cognitive side effects by ECT (Deng et al., 2011). Currently, the optimal stimulation parameters of MST to induce seizure are far away from clinical routine.

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