New brain stimulation approach could treat depression in just 5 days
UCLA researchers report that an accelerated rTMS protocol—five sessions per day for five days—produced symptom relief similar to conventional six-week rTMS for treatment-resistant depression. Some patients who did not improve immediately showed substantial gains in the weeks after treatment.
Why it mattersUCLA trial shows five-day accelerated rTMS matched six-week outcomes for treatment-resistant depression.