Abstract
The cognitive effects of active and sham repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) were examined in 19 middle-aged and elderly patients with refractory depression. Patients received either active (n = 9) or sham (n = 10) rTMS targeted at the anterior portion of the left middle frontal gyrus. Patients in the active rTMS group improved significantly on a test of cognitive flexibility and conceptual tracking (Trail Making Test-B).
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1288-1290 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Neurology |
Volume | 58 |
Issue number | 8 |
Publication status | Published - 23 Apr 2002 |
Externally published | Yes |