Posted by Scott L. Schofield on January 9, 2000, at 15:52:30
In reply to Re: New ECT-type thing? - rTMS, posted by Eric on January 9, 2000, at 13:17:38
> > The proper abbreviation for this treatment is rTMS – repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation. I know only a tiny bit about it. It has been used with some success in pilot studies, but I haven’t followed up on whether or not large clinical trials have begun.
> Hi there. I had rTMS and I was even in the trials at MUSC at Charleston, SC. In fact, Dr. Mark George personally did some of my rTMS. A mult-faceted physician and researcher, the man is board certified in both psychiatry and neurology plus on top of that he is a radiologist! Is your psychiatrist all of that? Doubt it LOL.Don’t laugh too loudly.
I thought he was pretty good stuff when he was still working at the NIH. A dear friend of mine still stays in touch with him. If you need his e-mail address, I can send it to you.
> Scott, unless you know something I dont, some of the things you said about rTMS was incorrect.
Thanks for the corrections. I really should not have relied solely on my memory, and I am truly sorry for disseminating misinformation.
A real good review of transcranial magnetic stimulation may be found at:http://archpsyc.ama-assn.org/issues/v56n4/full/ynv8319.html
How are you?
Are you still receiving treatments?
What are the current thoughts regarding maintenance therapy?Thanks for the info.
- Scott
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