RTMS may be a good choice for pregnant women with depression

Zhang, Dongjun; Hu, Zeqing

doi:10.1007/s00737-009-0058-5

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“…This group found a trend for Folic Acid (FA) and Multivitamins (MVA) protecting against AD, but the relationship was not statistically significant. Finally, Zhang and Hu32 most recently presented a case study of 3 pregnant women who were successfully treated for AD using Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Simulation (rTMS). In this case report, however, the authors do not make clear how they assessed improvement in AD.…”

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Antenatal Depression in East Asia: A Review of the Literature

Schatz

Hsiao

Liu

2012

Psychiatry Investig

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This current study's goal is to summarize the literature regarding Antenatal Depression (AD) in the East Asian countries of Taiwan, China (including Hong Kong and Macau), Japan, and Korea. The main search utilized a Pub med Chinese Electronic Periodical Service (CEPS) literature review using keywords 'AD', and 'Prenatal Depression' with searches for 'Japan', 'Korea', 'Taiwan', 'Hong Kong' and Macau'. The rates of AD in East Asia appear to be relatively close to those in the Western literature, although certain studies showed slightly decreased rates. Many of the risk factors for AD were the same in the Eastern and Western literature. These risk factors included demographic factors such as younger age, smoking, low education and income, and unemployment. Other risk factors were physical symptoms such as menstrual pains and nausea. Finally, psychological factors such as a poor response to the pregnancy, poor spousal support, and poor family support were associated with AD. With regard to treatment, there were no studies examining the administration of psychotropic medications for AD. The literature from East Asia both confirmed many Western findings and made unique contributions to the literature on AD. The treatment of AD in East Asia appears to be an entity which, despite its morbidity, has not been adequately studied.

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“…Taiwan did produce interesting studies examining alternatives to traditional psychotherapy and medications, such as music therapy29 and Omega-3 Fas 30. The only somatic treatment for AD in East Asia was a case study on rTMS in China 32. Notably, there were NO studies examining pharmacologic antidepressants in the treatment of AD.…”

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Antenatal Depression in East Asia: A Review of the Literature

Schatz

Hsiao

Liu

2012

Psychiatry Investig

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“…24 Earlier studies have supported our findings by establishing that MS causes less damage to muscle than direct electrical stimulation, as indicated by only a limited rise of creatine metabolites. 25 MS has also been used in patients with chronic illness, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, 4 multiple sclerosis, 26 and hypertension, 27 and even during pregnancy, 28 without complications.…”

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Magnetic stimulation supports muscle and nerve regeneration after trauma in mice

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“…There are currently 6 published case reports of TMS for the treatment of major depression during pregnancy (Klirova et al, 2008; Zhang and Hu, 2009; Nahas et al, 1999). In all cases, TMS was safe and effective for the treatment of depression during pregnancy, although there is no long-term data published on children born to mothers exposed to TMS.…”

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A survey of patient acceptability of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) during pregnancy

Kim

Sockol

Barber

et al. 2011

Journal of Affective Disorders

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Objective Given the data that depression is common during pregnancy and that pregnant women prefer non-medication treatment options, we hypothesize repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) may be a treatment option. Given the novelty of TMS, we sought to assess whether patient acceptability would be a barrier to enrolling pregnant women in TMS studies. Methods In Study 1, 500 pregnant women were surveyed in an outpatient, urban obstetrics clinic using the Edinburgh Depression Rating Scale (EPDS) and a treatment acceptability survey. In Study 2, 51 women were surveyed with the EPDS and acceptability survey using an informational video to increase participant knowledge about TMS. Results Approximately 25% of participants had an EPDS score of ≥12 in both studies. Psychotherapy was identified as the most acceptable treatment option. TMS was considered an unacceptable treatment option to virtually all women before the informational video. After the video, 15.7% considered TMS an acceptable treatment option. Conclusion Psychotherapy is the most acceptable treatment option for depression to pregnant women. Increasing participant knowledge about TMS increased its acceptability significantly. Large-scale multi-center trials are needed for confirmation of these results.

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RTMS may be a good choice for pregnant women with depression

Cited by 29 publications

References 4 publications

Antenatal Depression in East Asia: A Review of the Literature

Antenatal Depression in East Asia: A Review of the Literature

Magnetic stimulation supports muscle and nerve regeneration after trauma in mice

A survey of patient acceptability of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) during pregnancy

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