Effect of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation on Psychomotor Retardation in Major Depression: A Pilot Feasibility Study

Véronique Thomas-Ollivier; Thibault Deschamps; Samuel Bulteau; Flora Le Gall; Anne Pichot; Pierre Valriviere; Hugo Vachon; Anne Sauvaget

doi:10.1176/appi.neuropsych.15030068

Effect of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation on Psychomotor Retardation in Major Depression: A Pilot Feasibility Study

J Neuropsychiatry Clin Neurosci. 2016 Winter;28(1):62-5. doi: 10.1176/appi.neuropsych.15030068. Epub 2015 Oct 9.

Authors

Véronique Thomas-Ollivier¹, Thibault Deschamps¹, Samuel Bulteau¹, Flora Le Gall¹, Anne Pichot¹, Pierre Valriviere¹, Hugo Vachon¹, Anne Sauvaget¹

Affiliation

¹ From the Motricité, Interactions, and Performance Laboratory (UPRES-E.A.4334), University of Nantes, Nantes, France (VT-O, TD, FLG, HV); and the Addictology and Liaison Psychiatry Dept. and the BALANCED (Behavioral Addictions and Complex Affective Disorders) Clinical Investigation Unit (UIC 18), University Hospital, Nantes, France (SB, AP, PV, AS).

PMID: 26449267
DOI: 10.1176/appi.neuropsych.15030068

Abstract

This pilot study investigated the feasibility of a comprehensive battery of tests assessing psychomotor retardation after a 3-week protocol of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for depression. In addition to the beneficial effect of this treatment on depression, the results showed positive changes in psychomotor retardation.

MeSH terms

Aged
Depressive Disorder, Major / diagnosis*
Depressive Disorder, Major / psychology
Depressive Disorder, Major / therapy*
Feasibility Studies
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Pilot Projects
Psychiatric Status Rating Scales*
Psychomotor Disorders / diagnosis*
Psychomotor Disorders / psychology
Psychomotor Disorders / therapy*
Psychomotor Performance / physiology
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation / methods
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation / trends*
Treatment Outcome