rTMS has been studied as a baby-safe alternative to medication or electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) in PPD. A 2021 meta-analysis found that rTMS was effective for PPD. However, the included studies were small and the results fairly heterogeneous.[1]
References
- ^Lee HJ, Kim SM, Kwon JYRepetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation treatment for peripartum depression: systematic review & meta-analysis.BMC Pregnancy Childbirth.(2021-Feb-09)