A novel Theta Burst Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (θTMS) ‘Malta’ protocol to decrease suicidal ideation and hospital admissions – a case series | Zendy

Mark Xuereb | Zendy; Simone Buhagiar | Zendy; Michela Mifsud | Zendy

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A novel Theta Burst Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (θTMS) ‘Malta’ protocol to decrease suicidal ideation and hospital admissions – a case series

Author(s) -

Mark Xuereb,

Simone Buhagiar,

Michela Mifsud

Publication year - 2020

Publication title -

brain stimulation

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.685

H-Index - 81

eISSN - 1935-861X

pISSN - 1876-4754

DOI - 10.1016/j.brs.2020.06.080

Subject(s) - transcranial magnetic stimulation , suicidal ideation , medicine , psychiatry , psychology , emergency medicine , poison control , suicide prevention , stimulation

alpha at right temporoparietal junction (76%), likely a marker relating to comorbid chronic PTSD; and tonic midline theta (38%), a marker of anterior cingulate involvement, often reflecting fear and dread, and excess beta abnormalities (80%) reflecting issues of overarousal. We currently use EEG data to informmedication choices and TMS protocol indications and contraindications. We believe these findings have helped guide successful treatment choices and hope to validate that observation with these and an additional 300 patients’ EEG, clinical, and TMS treatment response data.

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