Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation 'Significantly' Improves Depression in Just 10 Days, Trial Finds
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A randomized controlled trial published in JAMA Network Open of 73 adults with major depressive disorder found that intermittent theta-burst stimulation (iTBS)—magnetic stimulation applied once daily for 10 sessions—produced significantly greater reductions in clinician-rated depressive symptoms compared to a placebo group during the treatment phase.
Placebo group showed catch-up improvement at four-week follow-up, suggesting expectancy effects warrant further investigation in larger, longer-term studies.
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