H-coil repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for the treatment of bipolar depression: an add-on, safety and feasibility study

• Published in: The world journal of biological psychiatry Vol. 12; no. 2; pp. 119 - 126
• Main Authors: Harel, Eiran Vadim, Zangen, Abraham, Roth, Yiftach, Reti, Irving, Braw, Yoram, Levkovitz, Yechiel
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Informa Healthcare 01.03.2011; Taylor & Francis
• Subjects: Adult; Affect; affective disorder; Bipolar depression; Bipolar Disorder - drug therapy; Bipolar Disorder - psychology; Bipolar Disorder - therapy; Cognition; cognitive function; Combined Modality Therapy - methods; Feasibility Studies; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Pilot Projects; Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; Psychotropic Drugs - administration & dosage; transcranial magnetic stimulation; Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation - methods; Treatment Outcome

Abstract Objectives. The H1-Coil is a novel transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) device capable of inducing a magnetic field with a deeper and wider distribution than standard coils. This pilot study evaluated the safety and feasibility of the H1-Coil as adjuvant treatment for bipolar depression...