When do you consider referring adolescents with major depressive disorder for TMS?
How effective have you found it in this population? Have you encountered any challenges with insurance coverage? How have you identified providers in your area who offer TMS for adolescents?
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Psychiatry · Duke University
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TMS has gained FDA approval to aged 15 for major depressive disorder refractory to medication. That statement alone has many layers. First, often the mood disorders that are difficult to treat do not necessarily meet criteria for MDD, and this is often because of family concerns and environmental st...
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