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Consensusverklaring voor de toepassing van rtms bij depressie in nederland en belgi

  • M. Arns*
  • , C. Bervoets
  • , P. van Eijndhoven
  • , C. Baeken
  • , O. A. van den Heuvel
  • , A. Aleman
  • , D. J. L. G. Schutter
  • , Y. van der Werf
  • , S. van Belkum
  • , I. E. Sommer
  • , R. van Ruth
  • , B. Haarman
  • , J. Spijker
  • , A. T. Sack
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Utrecht University
  • neuroCare Group Netherlands
  • KU Leuven
  • Radboud University Nijmegen
  • Vrije Universiteit Brussel
  • Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
  • University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen
  • Maastricht University
  • Universiteit Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
  • En NeuroCare Group, 6524 AD Nijmegen, Netherlands
  • Research Group Psychiatry, Belgium
  • Donders Institute for Brain, Nijmegen, Netherlands
  • Universiteit Gent, Belgium
  • Hoogleraar Neuropsychiatrie, Amsterdam, Netherlands
  • Hoogleraar Cognitieve Neuropsychiatrie, Netherlands
  • Hoogleraar Functionale Anatomie, Amsterdam, Netherlands
  • En Universitair Centrum Psychiatrie, Groningen, Netherlands
  • Hoogleraar Cognitieve Aspecten Van Neurologische en Psychiatrische Aandoeningen, Netherlands
  • NeuroCare Group, Nijmegen, Netherlands
  • Universitair Centrum Psychiatrie, Groningen, Netherlands
  • Bijzonder Hoogleraar Chronische Depressie, Nijmegen, Netherlands
  • Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience, Netherlands

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Abstract

BACKGROUND Since 2017, repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rtms) has become eligible for reimbursement for the treatment of therapy-resistant depression in the Dutch healthcare system. AIM To initiate a guideline in the Netherlands and Belgium for the safe and effective application of rtms for the treatment of depression. METHOD Based on literature review, existing guidelines and consensus among Dutch rtms experts, recommendations were developed regarding the implementation of rtms as a treatment of depression. All available evidence was weighed and discussed among all co-authors and recommendations were reached by consensus among the group. RESULTS rtms targeting the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (dlpfc) should be seen as a first choice in the treatment of depression using high-frequency rtms (left) or, as an alternative, low-frequency rtms (right). Stimulation protocols should use more than 1000 pulses per session for an average of 20-30 sessions, offered in 2-5 sessions per week. Contraindications for rtms include epilepsy, intracranial presence of (magnetisable) metals, pacemaker and cochlear implant. CONCLUSION rtms, performed by competent professionals is an effective and safe treatment for depression.
Original languageDutch
Pages (from-to)411-420
Number of pages10
JournalTijdschrift voor psychiatrie
Volume61
Issue number6
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2019

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