Non-invasive brain stimulation for suicidal ideation: a systematic review and metanalysis of the current literature.

ABSTRACT: Data suggests that the available therapeutic tools are still insufficient to deal with suicidality. Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation techniques (NIBS) have entered the recognized guidelines for therapies in psychiatry due to the advantages related to safety and tolerability. The purpose of this review and meta-analysis is to assess if and how NIBS techniques are used and could be effective in the treatment of suicidal ideation. The search included the Scopus, Pubmed, and Web of Science databases. The word "suicide" was combined with "NIBS", "transcranial magnetic stimulation" (TMS), "deep TMS" and "transcranial direct current stimulation". Nine studies met the inclusion criteria and were included in the review. High frequency repetitive TMS (rTMS) protocols were associated with a significant

SUBMITTER: Iannuzzo F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12521931 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature