Magnetic convulsive therapy: seizure induction with TMS

Authors

  • Moacyr Alexandro Rosa Santa Casa de São Paulo
  • Marina Odebrecht Universidade de São Paulo; Faculdade de Medicina; Hospital das Clínicas; Instituto de Psiquiatria
  • Sérgio Paulo Rigonatti Universidade de São Paulo; Faculdade de Medicina; Hospital das Clínicas; Serviço de Tratamentos Biológicos do Instituto de Psiquiatria
  • Marco Antonio Marcolin Universidade de São Paulo; Faculdade de Medicina; Hospital das Clínicas; Instituto de Psiquiatria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0101-60832004000500011

Keywords:

Seizures, magnetic stimulation, treatment, depression

Abstract

The induced seizure through Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), also called magnetic seizure therapy, is a new technique that has been used for the treatment of neuropsychiatric disorders, specially depression. It uses a magnetic stimulator that generates a magnetic field that is applied over the patient's skull with a coil. This article reviews the eleven cases in which the seizure was induced deliberately for therapeutic purposes. Although just in it's beginning, it is a technique that can substitute electrically induced seizures (electroconvulsive therapy), if it shows the same efficacy and a more safe profile related to side effects and possible complications, taking the fact that the stimuli are more focused.

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Published

2004-01-01

Issue

Vol. 31 No. 5 (2004): Edição Especial - Estimulação Magnética Transcraniana

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Magnetic convulsive therapy: seizure induction with TMS . (2004). Archives of Clinical Psychiatry, 31(5), 262-265. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0101-60832004000500011