Health · Mental Health · 4 hrs ago
Early Trial Suggests TMS May Help Treat Meth Use Disorder and Depression
A small feasibility trial tested an accelerated course of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation, or TMS.
The treatment was studied for people with both methamphetamine use disorder and depression.
Early data suggested it may have potential for treating the two conditions together.
Methamphetamine use disorder involves problematic meth use, while depression is a separate mental health condition.
The findings are preliminary because the trial was small and focused on feasibility.
The available information does not say what further research or treatment steps are planned.
Early data from a small feasibility trial suggested accelerated repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation may help treat co-existing methamphetamine use disorder and depression.
The findings point to potential, but do not establish that the treatment is effective.
The article did not provide further details about the trial in the available text.
- Who
- People with co-existing methamphetamine use disorder and depression.
- What
- Early trial data suggested an accelerated course of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation may have potential as a treatment.
- When
- Not stated
- Where
- Not stated
- Why
- The trial explored a potential treatment for co-existing methamphetamine use disorder and depression.
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- Treatment
- Accelerated repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation
- Conditions
- Methamphetamine use disorder and depression
- Evidence
- Early data from a small feasibility trial
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