The aim of this study is to assess the efficacy of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (... more The aim of this study is to assess the efficacy of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) as an add-on therapy in the treatment of manic bipolar patients. Eight patients were enrolled in an open trial. They received fast rTMS (five trains of 15 s, 80% of the motor threshold, 10 Hz) over the right dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC). They were evaluated using the Mania Assessment Scale (MAS) and the Clinical Global Impression (CGI) at baseline and at day 14. All patients were taking medication during the treatment trial. There was a significant improvement of manic symptoms at the end of the trial. No side effects were reported. The results show a significant improvement of mania when patients are treated with fast rTMS over the right DLPFC. However, these results have to be interpreted with caution since they derive from an open case series and all the subjects were taking psychotropic medication during rTMS treatment. Double-blind controlled studies with a sham comparison condition should be conducted to investigate the efficiency of this treatment in manic bipolar disorders.
The aim of this study is to assess the efficacy of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (... more The aim of this study is to assess the efficacy of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) as an add-on therapy in the treatment of manic bipolar patients. Eight patients were enrolled in an open trial. They received fast rTMS (five trains of 15 s, 80% of the motor threshold, 10 Hz) over the right dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC). They were evaluated using the Mania Assessment Scale (MAS) and the Clinical Global Impression (CGI) at baseline and at day 14. All patients were taking medication during the treatment trial. There was a significant improvement of manic symptoms at the end of the trial. No side effects were reported. The results show a significant improvement of mania when patients are treated with fast rTMS over the right DLPFC. However, these results have to be interpreted with caution since they derive from an open case series and all the subjects were taking psychotropic medication during rTMS treatment. Double-blind controlled studies with a sham comparison condition should be conducted to investigate the efficiency of this treatment in manic bipolar disorders.
The aim of this study is to assess the efficacy of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (... more The aim of this study is to assess the efficacy of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) as an add-on therapy in the treatment of manic bipolar patients. Eight patients were enrolled in an open trial. They received fast rTMS (five trains of 15 s, 80% of the motor threshold, 10 Hz) over the right dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC). They were evaluated using the Mania Assessment Scale (MAS) and the Clinical Global Impression (CGI) at baseline and at day 14. All patients were taking medication during the treatment trial. There was a significant improvement of manic symptoms at the end of the trial. No side effects were reported. The results show a significant improvement of mania when patients are treated with fast rTMS over the right DLPFC. However, these results have to be interpreted with caution since they derive from an open case series and all the subjects were taking psychotropic medication during rTMS treatment. Double-blind controlled studies with a sham comparison condition should be conducted to investigate the efficiency of this treatment in manic bipolar disorders.
The aim of this study is to assess the efficacy of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (... more The aim of this study is to assess the efficacy of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) as an add-on therapy in the treatment of manic bipolar patients. Eight patients were enrolled in an open trial. They received fast rTMS (five trains of 15 s, 80% of the motor threshold, 10 Hz) over the right dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC). They were evaluated using the Mania Assessment Scale (MAS) and the Clinical Global Impression (CGI) at baseline and at day 14. All patients were taking medication during the treatment trial. There was a significant improvement of manic symptoms at the end of the trial. No side effects were reported. The results show a significant improvement of mania when patients are treated with fast rTMS over the right DLPFC. However, these results have to be interpreted with caution since they derive from an open case series and all the subjects were taking psychotropic medication during rTMS treatment. Double-blind controlled studies with a sham comparison condition should be conducted to investigate the efficiency of this treatment in manic bipolar disorders.
The aim of this study is to assess the efficacy of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (... more The aim of this study is to assess the efficacy of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) as an add-on therapy in the treatment of manic bipolar patients. Eight patients were enrolled in an open trial. They received fast rTMS (five trains of 15 s, 80% of the motor threshold, 10 Hz) over the right dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC). They were evaluated using the Mania Assessment Scale (MAS) and the Clinical Global Impression (CGI) at baseline and at day 14. All patients were taking medication during the treatment trial. There was a significant improvement of manic symptoms at the end of the trial. No side effects were reported. The results show a significant improvement of mania when patients are treated with fast rTMS over the right DLPFC. However, these results have to be interpreted with caution since they derive from an open case series and all the subjects were taking psychotropic medication during rTMS treatment. Double-blind controlled studies with a sham comparison condition should be conducted to investigate the efficiency of this treatment in manic bipolar disorders.
The International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology, Apr 7, 2016
Background: Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation has been explored in patients with obses... more Background: Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation has been explored in patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder, but with negative or conflicting results. This randomized double-blind study was designed to assess the efficacy of 1-Hz repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation over the presupplementary area. Methods: Forty medication-resistant patients were assigned to 4 weeks of either active or sham repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation targeting the presupplementary area with the help of a neuronavigation system. Results: According to the Yale-Brown obsessive-compulsive scale, the baseline-week 4 evolution showed no significant differences between groups. Responder rates at week 4 were not different between groups (repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation 10.5% vs sham 20%; P = .63). Conclusion: Low-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation applied to the presupplementary area seems ineffective for the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder patients, at least in severe and drug-refractory cases such
The International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology, Apr 7, 2016
Background: Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation has been explored in patients with obses... more Background: Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation has been explored in patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder, but with negative or conflicting results. This randomized double-blind study was designed to assess the efficacy of 1-Hz repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation over the presupplementary area. Methods: Forty medication-resistant patients were assigned to 4 weeks of either active or sham repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation targeting the presupplementary area with the help of a neuronavigation system. Results: According to the Yale-Brown obsessive-compulsive scale, the baseline-week 4 evolution showed no significant differences between groups. Responder rates at week 4 were not different between groups (repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation 10.5% vs sham 20%; P = .63). Conclusion: Low-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation applied to the presupplementary area seems ineffective for the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder patients, at least in severe and drug-refractory cases such
The International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology, Apr 7, 2016
Background: Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation has been explored in patients with obses... more Background: Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation has been explored in patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder, but with negative or conflicting results. This randomized double-blind study was designed to assess the efficacy of 1-Hz repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation over the presupplementary area. Methods: Forty medication-resistant patients were assigned to 4 weeks of either active or sham repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation targeting the presupplementary area with the help of a neuronavigation system. Results: According to the Yale-Brown obsessive-compulsive scale, the baseline-week 4 evolution showed no significant differences between groups. Responder rates at week 4 were not different between groups (repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation 10.5% vs sham 20%; P = .63). Conclusion: Low-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation applied to the presupplementary area seems ineffective for the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder patients, at least in severe and drug-refractory cases such
The International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology, Apr 7, 2016
Background: Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation has been explored in patients with obses... more Background: Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation has been explored in patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder, but with negative or conflicting results. This randomized double-blind study was designed to assess the efficacy of 1-Hz repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation over the presupplementary area. Methods: Forty medication-resistant patients were assigned to 4 weeks of either active or sham repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation targeting the presupplementary area with the help of a neuronavigation system. Results: According to the Yale-Brown obsessive-compulsive scale, the baseline-week 4 evolution showed no significant differences between groups. Responder rates at week 4 were not different between groups (repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation 10.5% vs sham 20%; P = .63). Conclusion: Low-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation applied to the presupplementary area seems ineffective for the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder patients, at least in severe and drug-refractory cases such
The International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology, Apr 7, 2016
Background: Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation has been explored in patients with obses... more Background: Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation has been explored in patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder, but with negative or conflicting results. This randomized double-blind study was designed to assess the efficacy of 1-Hz repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation over the presupplementary area. Methods: Forty medication-resistant patients were assigned to 4 weeks of either active or sham repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation targeting the presupplementary area with the help of a neuronavigation system. Results: According to the Yale-Brown obsessive-compulsive scale, the baseline-week 4 evolution showed no significant differences between groups. Responder rates at week 4 were not different between groups (repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation 10.5% vs sham 20%; P = .63). Conclusion: Low-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation applied to the presupplementary area seems ineffective for the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder patients, at least in severe and drug-refractory cases such
The International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology, Apr 7, 2016
Background: Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation has been explored in patients with obses... more Background: Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation has been explored in patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder, but with negative or conflicting results. This randomized double-blind study was designed to assess the efficacy of 1-Hz repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation over the presupplementary area. Methods: Forty medication-resistant patients were assigned to 4 weeks of either active or sham repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation targeting the presupplementary area with the help of a neuronavigation system. Results: According to the Yale-Brown obsessive-compulsive scale, the baseline-week 4 evolution showed no significant differences between groups. Responder rates at week 4 were not different between groups (repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation 10.5% vs sham 20%; P = .63). Conclusion: Low-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation applied to the presupplementary area seems ineffective for the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder patients, at least in severe and drug-refractory cases such
Lithium is among the most classically recommended add-on therapeutic ă strategy for the managemen... more Lithium is among the most classically recommended add-on therapeutic ă strategy for the management of depressive patients showing unsuccessful ă response to standard antidepressant medications. ă The effectiveness of the add-on strategy with lithium requires achieving ă plasma levels above 0.5 mEq/L. ă Mood-stabilizing antiepileptic drugs such as carbamazepine, valproate ă derivatives or lamotrigine have not demonstrated conclusive therapeutic ă effects for the management of depressive patients showing unsuccessful ă response to standard antidepressant medications. ă Thyroid hormones are considered among the currently recommended add-on ă therapeutic strategy for the management of depressive patients showing ă unsuccessful response to standard antidepressant medications. ă The effectiveness of the add-on strategy with thyroid hormones requires ă achieving plasma concentration of TSH close to the lower limits at the ă normal range (0.4 mUI/L) or even below it. Second-generation ă antipsychotics such as aripiprazole or quetiapine have consistently ă demonstrated significant therapeutic effects for the management of ă depressive patients showing unsuccessful response to standard ă antidepressant medications. ă Second-generation antipsychotics however require the careful monitoring ă of both cardiovascular and metabolic adverse effects.
Lithium is among the most classically recommended add-on therapeutic ă strategy for the managemen... more Lithium is among the most classically recommended add-on therapeutic ă strategy for the management of depressive patients showing unsuccessful ă response to standard antidepressant medications. ă The effectiveness of the add-on strategy with lithium requires achieving ă plasma levels above 0.5 mEq/L. ă Mood-stabilizing antiepileptic drugs such as carbamazepine, valproate ă derivatives or lamotrigine have not demonstrated conclusive therapeutic ă effects for the management of depressive patients showing unsuccessful ă response to standard antidepressant medications. ă Thyroid hormones are considered among the currently recommended add-on ă therapeutic strategy for the management of depressive patients showing ă unsuccessful response to standard antidepressant medications. ă The effectiveness of the add-on strategy with thyroid hormones requires ă achieving plasma concentration of TSH close to the lower limits at the ă normal range (0.4 mUI/L) or even below it. Second-generation ă antipsychotics such as aripiprazole or quetiapine have consistently ă demonstrated significant therapeutic effects for the management of ă depressive patients showing unsuccessful response to standard ă antidepressant medications. ă Second-generation antipsychotics however require the careful monitoring ă of both cardiovascular and metabolic adverse effects.
Lithium is among the most classically recommended add-on therapeutic ă strategy for the managemen... more Lithium is among the most classically recommended add-on therapeutic ă strategy for the management of depressive patients showing unsuccessful ă response to standard antidepressant medications. ă The effectiveness of the add-on strategy with lithium requires achieving ă plasma levels above 0.5 mEq/L. ă Mood-stabilizing antiepileptic drugs such as carbamazepine, valproate ă derivatives or lamotrigine have not demonstrated conclusive therapeutic ă effects for the management of depressive patients showing unsuccessful ă response to standard antidepressant medications. ă Thyroid hormones are considered among the currently recommended add-on ă therapeutic strategy for the management of depressive patients showing ă unsuccessful response to standard antidepressant medications. ă The effectiveness of the add-on strategy with thyroid hormones requires ă achieving plasma concentration of TSH close to the lower limits at the ă normal range (0.4 mUI/L) or even below it. Second-generation ă antipsychotics such as aripiprazole or quetiapine have consistently ă demonstrated significant therapeutic effects for the management of ă depressive patients showing unsuccessful response to standard ă antidepressant medications. ă Second-generation antipsychotics however require the careful monitoring ă of both cardiovascular and metabolic adverse effects.
Switching antidepressant medication may be helpful in depressed patients ă having no benefit from... more Switching antidepressant medication may be helpful in depressed patients ă having no benefit from the initial antidepressant treatment. ă Before considering switching strategy, the initial antidepressant ă treatment should produce no therapeutic effect after at least 4 weeks of ă administration at adequate dosage. ă Choosing an antidepressant of pharmacologically distinct profile fails ă to consistently demonstrate a significant superiority in terms of ă effectiveness over the switching to another antidepressant within the ă same pharmacological class. ă Augmenting SSRI/SNRIs with mirtazapine/mianserin has become the most ă recommended strategy of antidepressant combinations. ă Augmenting SSRI with tricyclic drugs is now a less recommended strategy ă of antidepressant combinations given the increased risk for the ă occurrence of pharmacokinetic drug-drug interactions and adverse ă effects.
Switching antidepressant medication may be helpful in depressed patients ă having no benefit from... more Switching antidepressant medication may be helpful in depressed patients ă having no benefit from the initial antidepressant treatment. ă Before considering switching strategy, the initial antidepressant ă treatment should produce no therapeutic effect after at least 4 weeks of ă administration at adequate dosage. ă Choosing an antidepressant of pharmacologically distinct profile fails ă to consistently demonstrate a significant superiority in terms of ă effectiveness over the switching to another antidepressant within the ă same pharmacological class. ă Augmenting SSRI/SNRIs with mirtazapine/mianserin has become the most ă recommended strategy of antidepressant combinations. ă Augmenting SSRI with tricyclic drugs is now a less recommended strategy ă of antidepressant combinations given the increased risk for the ă occurrence of pharmacokinetic drug-drug interactions and adverse ă effects.
Switching antidepressant medication may be helpful in depressed patients ă having no benefit from... more Switching antidepressant medication may be helpful in depressed patients ă having no benefit from the initial antidepressant treatment. ă Before considering switching strategy, the initial antidepressant ă treatment should produce no therapeutic effect after at least 4 weeks of ă administration at adequate dosage. ă Choosing an antidepressant of pharmacologically distinct profile fails ă to consistently demonstrate a significant superiority in terms of ă effectiveness over the switching to another antidepressant within the ă same pharmacological class. ă Augmenting SSRI/SNRIs with mirtazapine/mianserin has become the most ă recommended strategy of antidepressant combinations. ă Augmenting SSRI with tricyclic drugs is now a less recommended strategy ă of antidepressant combinations given the increased risk for the ă occurrence of pharmacokinetic drug-drug interactions and adverse ă effects.
Background: Most data on the prevalence of psychotic disorders is limited to global estimates or ... more Background: Most data on the prevalence of psychotic disorders is limited to global estimates or restricted to schizophrenia. Consequently, there is limited information available about the prevalence of psychotic disorders more widely and outwith age and sex- specific prevalence values. The objective of this study is to provide period prevalence estimates, detailed by gender and age groups, for treated psychotic disorders in an adult population (aged 18 years and over) from an urban area in France. Methods: Prospective reporting of cases treated over an 8-week period complemented by several methods estimating the number of potentially missed cases, including a leakage study. The study took place in an urban, well defined catchment area, with a population of 67 430 at risk subjects living in the east of a Paris suburb. Results: The observed prevalence was of 3.72 per 1000 subjects at risk; after adjustment for potentially lost cases the estimate was of 4.60 per 1000 subjects at risk....
, http://www.ists.cyceron.fr/ demonstrates a transient effect of 20 Hz rTMS guided by neuronaviga... more , http://www.ists.cyceron.fr/ demonstrates a transient effect of 20 Hz rTMS guided by neuronavigation and targeted on an accurate anatomical site for the treatment of AVHs in schizophrenia patients.
The aim of this study is to assess the efficacy of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (... more The aim of this study is to assess the efficacy of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) as an add-on therapy in the treatment of manic bipolar patients. Eight patients were enrolled in an open trial. They received fast rTMS (five trains of 15 s, 80% of the motor threshold, 10 Hz) over the right dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC). They were evaluated using the Mania Assessment Scale (MAS) and the Clinical Global Impression (CGI) at baseline and at day 14. All patients were taking medication during the treatment trial. There was a significant improvement of manic symptoms at the end of the trial. No side effects were reported. The results show a significant improvement of mania when patients are treated with fast rTMS over the right DLPFC. However, these results have to be interpreted with caution since they derive from an open case series and all the subjects were taking psychotropic medication during rTMS treatment. Double-blind controlled studies with a sham comparison condition should be conducted to investigate the efficiency of this treatment in manic bipolar disorders.
The aim of this study is to assess the efficacy of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (... more The aim of this study is to assess the efficacy of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) as an add-on therapy in the treatment of manic bipolar patients. Eight patients were enrolled in an open trial. They received fast rTMS (five trains of 15 s, 80% of the motor threshold, 10 Hz) over the right dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC). They were evaluated using the Mania Assessment Scale (MAS) and the Clinical Global Impression (CGI) at baseline and at day 14. All patients were taking medication during the treatment trial. There was a significant improvement of manic symptoms at the end of the trial. No side effects were reported. The results show a significant improvement of mania when patients are treated with fast rTMS over the right DLPFC. However, these results have to be interpreted with caution since they derive from an open case series and all the subjects were taking psychotropic medication during rTMS treatment. Double-blind controlled studies with a sham comparison condition should be conducted to investigate the efficiency of this treatment in manic bipolar disorders.
The aim of this study is to assess the efficacy of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (... more The aim of this study is to assess the efficacy of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) as an add-on therapy in the treatment of manic bipolar patients. Eight patients were enrolled in an open trial. They received fast rTMS (five trains of 15 s, 80% of the motor threshold, 10 Hz) over the right dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC). They were evaluated using the Mania Assessment Scale (MAS) and the Clinical Global Impression (CGI) at baseline and at day 14. All patients were taking medication during the treatment trial. There was a significant improvement of manic symptoms at the end of the trial. No side effects were reported. The results show a significant improvement of mania when patients are treated with fast rTMS over the right DLPFC. However, these results have to be interpreted with caution since they derive from an open case series and all the subjects were taking psychotropic medication during rTMS treatment. Double-blind controlled studies with a sham comparison condition should be conducted to investigate the efficiency of this treatment in manic bipolar disorders.
The aim of this study is to assess the efficacy of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (... more The aim of this study is to assess the efficacy of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) as an add-on therapy in the treatment of manic bipolar patients. Eight patients were enrolled in an open trial. They received fast rTMS (five trains of 15 s, 80% of the motor threshold, 10 Hz) over the right dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC). They were evaluated using the Mania Assessment Scale (MAS) and the Clinical Global Impression (CGI) at baseline and at day 14. All patients were taking medication during the treatment trial. There was a significant improvement of manic symptoms at the end of the trial. No side effects were reported. The results show a significant improvement of mania when patients are treated with fast rTMS over the right DLPFC. However, these results have to be interpreted with caution since they derive from an open case series and all the subjects were taking psychotropic medication during rTMS treatment. Double-blind controlled studies with a sham comparison condition should be conducted to investigate the efficiency of this treatment in manic bipolar disorders.
The aim of this study is to assess the efficacy of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (... more The aim of this study is to assess the efficacy of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) as an add-on therapy in the treatment of manic bipolar patients. Eight patients were enrolled in an open trial. They received fast rTMS (five trains of 15 s, 80% of the motor threshold, 10 Hz) over the right dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC). They were evaluated using the Mania Assessment Scale (MAS) and the Clinical Global Impression (CGI) at baseline and at day 14. All patients were taking medication during the treatment trial. There was a significant improvement of manic symptoms at the end of the trial. No side effects were reported. The results show a significant improvement of mania when patients are treated with fast rTMS over the right DLPFC. However, these results have to be interpreted with caution since they derive from an open case series and all the subjects were taking psychotropic medication during rTMS treatment. Double-blind controlled studies with a sham comparison condition should be conducted to investigate the efficiency of this treatment in manic bipolar disorders.
The International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology, Apr 7, 2016
Background: Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation has been explored in patients with obses... more Background: Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation has been explored in patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder, but with negative or conflicting results. This randomized double-blind study was designed to assess the efficacy of 1-Hz repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation over the presupplementary area. Methods: Forty medication-resistant patients were assigned to 4 weeks of either active or sham repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation targeting the presupplementary area with the help of a neuronavigation system. Results: According to the Yale-Brown obsessive-compulsive scale, the baseline-week 4 evolution showed no significant differences between groups. Responder rates at week 4 were not different between groups (repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation 10.5% vs sham 20%; P = .63). Conclusion: Low-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation applied to the presupplementary area seems ineffective for the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder patients, at least in severe and drug-refractory cases such
The International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology, Apr 7, 2016
Background: Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation has been explored in patients with obses... more Background: Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation has been explored in patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder, but with negative or conflicting results. This randomized double-blind study was designed to assess the efficacy of 1-Hz repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation over the presupplementary area. Methods: Forty medication-resistant patients were assigned to 4 weeks of either active or sham repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation targeting the presupplementary area with the help of a neuronavigation system. Results: According to the Yale-Brown obsessive-compulsive scale, the baseline-week 4 evolution showed no significant differences between groups. Responder rates at week 4 were not different between groups (repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation 10.5% vs sham 20%; P = .63). Conclusion: Low-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation applied to the presupplementary area seems ineffective for the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder patients, at least in severe and drug-refractory cases such
The International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology, Apr 7, 2016
Background: Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation has been explored in patients with obses... more Background: Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation has been explored in patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder, but with negative or conflicting results. This randomized double-blind study was designed to assess the efficacy of 1-Hz repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation over the presupplementary area. Methods: Forty medication-resistant patients were assigned to 4 weeks of either active or sham repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation targeting the presupplementary area with the help of a neuronavigation system. Results: According to the Yale-Brown obsessive-compulsive scale, the baseline-week 4 evolution showed no significant differences between groups. Responder rates at week 4 were not different between groups (repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation 10.5% vs sham 20%; P = .63). Conclusion: Low-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation applied to the presupplementary area seems ineffective for the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder patients, at least in severe and drug-refractory cases such
The International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology, Apr 7, 2016
Background: Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation has been explored in patients with obses... more Background: Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation has been explored in patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder, but with negative or conflicting results. This randomized double-blind study was designed to assess the efficacy of 1-Hz repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation over the presupplementary area. Methods: Forty medication-resistant patients were assigned to 4 weeks of either active or sham repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation targeting the presupplementary area with the help of a neuronavigation system. Results: According to the Yale-Brown obsessive-compulsive scale, the baseline-week 4 evolution showed no significant differences between groups. Responder rates at week 4 were not different between groups (repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation 10.5% vs sham 20%; P = .63). Conclusion: Low-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation applied to the presupplementary area seems ineffective for the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder patients, at least in severe and drug-refractory cases such
The International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology, Apr 7, 2016
Background: Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation has been explored in patients with obses... more Background: Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation has been explored in patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder, but with negative or conflicting results. This randomized double-blind study was designed to assess the efficacy of 1-Hz repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation over the presupplementary area. Methods: Forty medication-resistant patients were assigned to 4 weeks of either active or sham repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation targeting the presupplementary area with the help of a neuronavigation system. Results: According to the Yale-Brown obsessive-compulsive scale, the baseline-week 4 evolution showed no significant differences between groups. Responder rates at week 4 were not different between groups (repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation 10.5% vs sham 20%; P = .63). Conclusion: Low-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation applied to the presupplementary area seems ineffective for the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder patients, at least in severe and drug-refractory cases such
The International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology, Apr 7, 2016
Background: Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation has been explored in patients with obses... more Background: Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation has been explored in patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder, but with negative or conflicting results. This randomized double-blind study was designed to assess the efficacy of 1-Hz repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation over the presupplementary area. Methods: Forty medication-resistant patients were assigned to 4 weeks of either active or sham repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation targeting the presupplementary area with the help of a neuronavigation system. Results: According to the Yale-Brown obsessive-compulsive scale, the baseline-week 4 evolution showed no significant differences between groups. Responder rates at week 4 were not different between groups (repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation 10.5% vs sham 20%; P = .63). Conclusion: Low-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation applied to the presupplementary area seems ineffective for the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder patients, at least in severe and drug-refractory cases such
Lithium is among the most classically recommended add-on therapeutic ă strategy for the managemen... more Lithium is among the most classically recommended add-on therapeutic ă strategy for the management of depressive patients showing unsuccessful ă response to standard antidepressant medications. ă The effectiveness of the add-on strategy with lithium requires achieving ă plasma levels above 0.5 mEq/L. ă Mood-stabilizing antiepileptic drugs such as carbamazepine, valproate ă derivatives or lamotrigine have not demonstrated conclusive therapeutic ă effects for the management of depressive patients showing unsuccessful ă response to standard antidepressant medications. ă Thyroid hormones are considered among the currently recommended add-on ă therapeutic strategy for the management of depressive patients showing ă unsuccessful response to standard antidepressant medications. ă The effectiveness of the add-on strategy with thyroid hormones requires ă achieving plasma concentration of TSH close to the lower limits at the ă normal range (0.4 mUI/L) or even below it. Second-generation ă antipsychotics such as aripiprazole or quetiapine have consistently ă demonstrated significant therapeutic effects for the management of ă depressive patients showing unsuccessful response to standard ă antidepressant medications. ă Second-generation antipsychotics however require the careful monitoring ă of both cardiovascular and metabolic adverse effects.
Lithium is among the most classically recommended add-on therapeutic ă strategy for the managemen... more Lithium is among the most classically recommended add-on therapeutic ă strategy for the management of depressive patients showing unsuccessful ă response to standard antidepressant medications. ă The effectiveness of the add-on strategy with lithium requires achieving ă plasma levels above 0.5 mEq/L. ă Mood-stabilizing antiepileptic drugs such as carbamazepine, valproate ă derivatives or lamotrigine have not demonstrated conclusive therapeutic ă effects for the management of depressive patients showing unsuccessful ă response to standard antidepressant medications. ă Thyroid hormones are considered among the currently recommended add-on ă therapeutic strategy for the management of depressive patients showing ă unsuccessful response to standard antidepressant medications. ă The effectiveness of the add-on strategy with thyroid hormones requires ă achieving plasma concentration of TSH close to the lower limits at the ă normal range (0.4 mUI/L) or even below it. Second-generation ă antipsychotics such as aripiprazole or quetiapine have consistently ă demonstrated significant therapeutic effects for the management of ă depressive patients showing unsuccessful response to standard ă antidepressant medications. ă Second-generation antipsychotics however require the careful monitoring ă of both cardiovascular and metabolic adverse effects.
Lithium is among the most classically recommended add-on therapeutic ă strategy for the managemen... more Lithium is among the most classically recommended add-on therapeutic ă strategy for the management of depressive patients showing unsuccessful ă response to standard antidepressant medications. ă The effectiveness of the add-on strategy with lithium requires achieving ă plasma levels above 0.5 mEq/L. ă Mood-stabilizing antiepileptic drugs such as carbamazepine, valproate ă derivatives or lamotrigine have not demonstrated conclusive therapeutic ă effects for the management of depressive patients showing unsuccessful ă response to standard antidepressant medications. ă Thyroid hormones are considered among the currently recommended add-on ă therapeutic strategy for the management of depressive patients showing ă unsuccessful response to standard antidepressant medications. ă The effectiveness of the add-on strategy with thyroid hormones requires ă achieving plasma concentration of TSH close to the lower limits at the ă normal range (0.4 mUI/L) or even below it. Second-generation ă antipsychotics such as aripiprazole or quetiapine have consistently ă demonstrated significant therapeutic effects for the management of ă depressive patients showing unsuccessful response to standard ă antidepressant medications. ă Second-generation antipsychotics however require the careful monitoring ă of both cardiovascular and metabolic adverse effects.
Switching antidepressant medication may be helpful in depressed patients ă having no benefit from... more Switching antidepressant medication may be helpful in depressed patients ă having no benefit from the initial antidepressant treatment. ă Before considering switching strategy, the initial antidepressant ă treatment should produce no therapeutic effect after at least 4 weeks of ă administration at adequate dosage. ă Choosing an antidepressant of pharmacologically distinct profile fails ă to consistently demonstrate a significant superiority in terms of ă effectiveness over the switching to another antidepressant within the ă same pharmacological class. ă Augmenting SSRI/SNRIs with mirtazapine/mianserin has become the most ă recommended strategy of antidepressant combinations. ă Augmenting SSRI with tricyclic drugs is now a less recommended strategy ă of antidepressant combinations given the increased risk for the ă occurrence of pharmacokinetic drug-drug interactions and adverse ă effects.
Switching antidepressant medication may be helpful in depressed patients ă having no benefit from... more Switching antidepressant medication may be helpful in depressed patients ă having no benefit from the initial antidepressant treatment. ă Before considering switching strategy, the initial antidepressant ă treatment should produce no therapeutic effect after at least 4 weeks of ă administration at adequate dosage. ă Choosing an antidepressant of pharmacologically distinct profile fails ă to consistently demonstrate a significant superiority in terms of ă effectiveness over the switching to another antidepressant within the ă same pharmacological class. ă Augmenting SSRI/SNRIs with mirtazapine/mianserin has become the most ă recommended strategy of antidepressant combinations. ă Augmenting SSRI with tricyclic drugs is now a less recommended strategy ă of antidepressant combinations given the increased risk for the ă occurrence of pharmacokinetic drug-drug interactions and adverse ă effects.
Switching antidepressant medication may be helpful in depressed patients ă having no benefit from... more Switching antidepressant medication may be helpful in depressed patients ă having no benefit from the initial antidepressant treatment. ă Before considering switching strategy, the initial antidepressant ă treatment should produce no therapeutic effect after at least 4 weeks of ă administration at adequate dosage. ă Choosing an antidepressant of pharmacologically distinct profile fails ă to consistently demonstrate a significant superiority in terms of ă effectiveness over the switching to another antidepressant within the ă same pharmacological class. ă Augmenting SSRI/SNRIs with mirtazapine/mianserin has become the most ă recommended strategy of antidepressant combinations. ă Augmenting SSRI with tricyclic drugs is now a less recommended strategy ă of antidepressant combinations given the increased risk for the ă occurrence of pharmacokinetic drug-drug interactions and adverse ă effects.
Background: Most data on the prevalence of psychotic disorders is limited to global estimates or ... more Background: Most data on the prevalence of psychotic disorders is limited to global estimates or restricted to schizophrenia. Consequently, there is limited information available about the prevalence of psychotic disorders more widely and outwith age and sex- specific prevalence values. The objective of this study is to provide period prevalence estimates, detailed by gender and age groups, for treated psychotic disorders in an adult population (aged 18 years and over) from an urban area in France. Methods: Prospective reporting of cases treated over an 8-week period complemented by several methods estimating the number of potentially missed cases, including a leakage study. The study took place in an urban, well defined catchment area, with a population of 67 430 at risk subjects living in the east of a Paris suburb. Results: The observed prevalence was of 3.72 per 1000 subjects at risk; after adjustment for potentially lost cases the estimate was of 4.60 per 1000 subjects at risk....
, http://www.ists.cyceron.fr/ demonstrates a transient effect of 20 Hz rTMS guided by neuronaviga... more , http://www.ists.cyceron.fr/ demonstrates a transient effect of 20 Hz rTMS guided by neuronavigation and targeted on an accurate anatomical site for the treatment of AVHs in schizophrenia patients.
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