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ORIGINAL INVESTIGATION

Bilateral prefrontal rTMS and theta burst TMS as an add-on treatment for depression: A randomized placebo controlled trial

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Pages 57-65 | Received 20 Jun 2014, Accepted 02 Sep 2014, Published online: 28 Nov 2014

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