Repeated Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS), introduced in 1985, allows a stimulation focused, non-invasive and virtually painless in the central nervous system. It is used to treat particularly chronic pain and depression.
Brunelin J., Jalenques I., Trojak B., Attal J., Szekely D., Gay A., Januel D., Haffen E., Schott-Pethelaz A.M., Brault C.; STEP Group, Poulet E. (2014) The Efficacy and Safety of Low Frequency Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Treatment-resistant Depression: The Results From a Large Multicenter French RCT. Brain Stimulation 7[6], 855-863
Jalenques I., Legrand G., Cellier Y., Coste J., Galland F. (Sept 24, 2009) Stimulation magnétique transcrânienne répétée: une technique d'avenir de traitement des dépressions du sujet âgé ? (talk) – Journée universitaire d'Auvergne de Psychiatrie. (Clermont-Ferrand, France)
Jalenques I., Coste J. (March 16-20, 2009) Traitement des dépressions par stimulation magnétique transcrânienne : une technique d'avenir ?
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Semaine du Cerveau. (Clermont-Ferrand, France)