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Published November 2022 | Published
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Use of right orbitofrontal repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) augmentation for treatment-refractory obsessive-compulsive disorder with comorbid major depressive disorder

Abstract

We examined the safety and efficacy of repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) of the right orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) in patients with refractory obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and comorbid Major Depressive Disorder. All participants (n = 26) received excitatory stimulation of the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex followed by inhibitory stimulation of bilateral supplementary motor area for 10 sessions. In 18 patients with poor early OCD response, treatment was augmented with OFC inhibitory stimulation after the tenth treatment session. Augmentation with OFC stimulation was well-tolerated, and associated with further alleviation of both OCD and depression symptoms, particularly in individuals with more severe illnesses.

Additional Information

RT research is supported by the National Institute of Mental Health (K23MH116117, R01MH121089) and the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation (NARSAD-27111). We thank the Ryan Family for their generous support of innovative approaches to depression treatment and groundbreaking TMS technology.

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