Holtzheimer Paul E., McDonald William M. (eds.) A Clinical Guide to Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

Oxford University Press, 2014. — 602 p. — ISBN 9780199368501.This resource serves as a reference tool for clinicians in the administration of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) for neuropsychiatric disorders, and it focuses on the clinical applications of TMS and offers detailed information on the safe and effective administration of TMS with consideration of the neurophysiological effects particularly in relation to safety, targeting specific cortical areas and practical issues such as the length of treatment sessions and the durability of the TMS response. It also covers the evidenced based literature and utilizes this literature to inform specific recommendations on the use of rTMS in a clinical setting, while also addressing the efficacy and safety of TMS for neuropsychiatric disorders, including its use in special populations, such as the elderly. Finally, it outlines setting up a TMS service and includes practical issues such as considerations for the qualifications of the person administering the treatment, the use of concomitant medications, what equipment is necessary to have in the treatment room, and monitoring the outcomes to treatment.Theoretical Basis for Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
Development of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Technology
Clinical Efficacy of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Depression
Safety of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
Patient Selection and Management
Practical Administration of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in a Clinical Setting
Measurement-Based Care in Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Practice
Neurophysiological Measurements Associated with Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in the Treatment of Psychiatric and Neurological Disorders
Development of Other Neurostimulation Interventions
Limitations of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and Future Directions for Clinical Research