“…The participants were asked to complete a series of questionnaires assessing depression symptoms (Beck Depression Inventory-II;Beck et al 1996;Dutch version: Van der Does, 2002), selfesteem (Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale; Rosenberg, 1965;Dutch version: Franck et al, 2008), trait and state anxiety (State-Trait Anxiety Inventory; Spielberger et al, 1970;Dutch version: Van der Ploeg, 1980), rumination (Rumination Response Scale; Nolen-Hoeksema and Morrow, 1991); Dutch version: Raes et al, 2003), and perceived stress (Perceived Stress Scale; Cohen et al, 1983) to explore differences between groups since these variables may affect the cortisol response to stress and the effects of rTMS on cortisol secretion (e.g., Chopra et al, 2009;De Witte et al, 2020;Pruessner et al, 2005;Puig-Perez et al, 2016;Salvador and Costa, 2009;Shull et al, 2016;Vrshek-Schallhorn et al, 2018;Zoccola and Dickerson, 2012). The data for baseline questionnaires could not be recorded for one participant.…”