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Induction of mania by rTMS: report of two cases

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 April 2020

Pavlos Sakkas ,
Panajiota Mihalopoulou ,
Polyxeni Mourtzouhou ,
Costas Psarros ,
Vassilios Masdrakis ,
Antonis Politis  and
George N. Christodoulou
Pavlos Sakkas*
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry, University of Athens, 74 Vas. Sophias Avenue, Athens115 28, Greece
Panajiota Mihalopoulou
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry, University of Athens, 74 Vas. Sophias Avenue, Athens115 28, Greece
Polyxeni Mourtzouhou
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry, University of Athens, 74 Vas. Sophias Avenue, Athens115 28, Greece
Costas Psarros
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry, University of Athens, 74 Vas. Sophias Avenue, Athens115 28, Greece
Vassilios Masdrakis
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry, University of Athens, 74 Vas. Sophias Avenue, Athens115 28, Greece
Antonis Politis
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry, University of Athens, 74 Vas. Sophias Avenue, Athens115 28, Greece
George N. Christodoulou
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry, University of Athens, 74 Vas. Sophias Avenue, Athens115 28, Greece
*
*E-mail address: psakkas@cc.uoa.gr
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Abstract

There is some evidence that repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) may be effective in treating depression. Using an intensive methodology of rTMS in two drug-resistant patients, we observed a good antidepressant effect, but also, induction of manic symptoms.

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rTMSManiaBipolar disorder

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European Psychiatry , Volume 18 , Issue 4 , June 2003 , pp. 196 - 198
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Copyright © Éditions scientifiques et médicales Elsevier SAS 2003

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