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Original

Dexamethasone suppression test reversal in rapid transcranial magnetic stimulation-treated depression

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Pages 274-277 | Received 09 Jul 1997, Accepted 23 Nov 1998, Published online: 03 May 2010
 

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this paper is to report the effect of rapid transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) on the mood and dexamethasone suppression test (DST) of a patient with major depressive disorder (DSM-IV).

Clinical picture: A36-year-old woman with a past history of prolactinoma and recurrent major depressive disorder presented with major depression on three separate occasions over a 3-month period. DST was positive on each occasion.

Treatment: During each episode, a course of rTMS was given. Courses varied from seven to 13 once-daily treatment sessions depending on clinical response. These treatment sessions were 20 trains of 10 Hz for 5 s at 100% of motor threshold.

Outcome: Remission was achieved, psychiatric rating scales improved and the DST status converted from positive to negative. There were no side effects.

Conclusion: DST status in major depressive disorder can be converted from positive to negative by rTMS. This so far unreported observation increases our knowledge of rTMS.

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