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Administration of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS)
Electroconvulsive therapy & neurostimulation, Ethics, Professionalism
Guidance on key professional practice issues that psychiatrists should consider when prescribing and administering repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS). PDF Clinical guideline
Clinical guideline- Last updated: May 2024
- Published in Australia
- PPG #16
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rTMS therapy during the COVID-19 pandemic
COVID-19, Electroconvulsive therapy & neurostimulation, Professionalism
PDF Clinical guideline
Clinical guideline- Last updated: Aug 2022
- Published in Australia
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rTMS in hospitals
Electroconvulsive therapy & neurostimulation, Professionalism
Guidance on the delivery of Medicare-funded repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) services in hospitals PDF Clinical guideline
Clinical guideline- Last updated: Nov 2021
- Published in Australia
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Mood disorders clinical practice guideline
Ethics, Mood disorders, Professionalism
Guidance on the clinical management of depressive and bipolar disorders, specifically focusing on diagnosis and treatment strategies. PDF Clinical guideline
Clinical guideline- Last updated: Feb 2020
- Published in Australia
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Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
Electroconvulsive therapy & neurostimulation, Professionalism
Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) is an effective treatment for major depressive disorders. It involves the focal application of a localised, pulsed magnetic field to the cerebral cortex, inducing small electrical currents which stimulate nerve cells.
Position statement- Last updated: Nov 2018
- Published in Australia
- PS #79
