Magnetic Seizure Therapy for Suicidality in Treatment-Resistant Depression.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

There is an unmet need for effective treatments for suicidality in mental disorders. Magnetic seizure therapy (MST) has been investigated as an alternative to electroconvulsive therapy, a known effective treatment for suicidality, in the management of treatment-resistant major depressive disorder, with promising findings. Yet, there are very limited data on the association of MST with suicidality directly. It is important to explore the potential of MST as a viable treatment alternative to electroconvulsive therapy for suicidality.

Objective

To determine the association of MST with suicidality in patients with treatment-resistant major depressive disorder.

Design, setting, and participants

This nonrandomized controlled trial took place at a single tertiary

SUBMITTER: Weissman CR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7435344 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature