Research
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
Cognitive Training During TMS Does Not Improve Depression Outcomes
Background: Cognitive training (CT) during TMS may synergistically increase neural plasticity and improve depression outcomes. The objective of this study was to test whether TMS with CT would significantly improve clinical outcomes compared to TMS without CT.
MPCC Research Provider: Sandeep Vaishnavi, MD, PHD
A Cognitive Biomarker May Optimize TMS Depression Outcomes
Background: Utilizing biomarkers to predict TMS outcomes with major depressive disorder (MDD) could optimize care. One potential cognitive biomarker is reaction time to negative facial expressions, which may be faster in MDD patients compared to controls. The objective of this study was to test whether baseline reaction time to negative faces is predictive of response to TMS in MDD.
MPCC Research Provider: Sandeep Vaishnavi, MD, PHD
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and Major Depressive Disorder
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) is a neurophysiologic procedure that noninvasively stimulates neural tissue. It uses electromagnetic induction, which means an electric current is passed through a coil generating a magnetic field that penetrates the skull. Evidence suggests that TMS causes long-term inhibition and excitation of neurons in certain brain areas (Cirillo et al., 2019). The stimulation impacts how the brain is working, which seems to ease depressive symptoms and improve mood.
MPCC Research Provider: Maria Karandikar, DNP, MSN, ANP-C
Psychiatry
Social Media Screening Questionnaire to identify high‐risk adult psychiatric patients
High utilization of social media applications has been linked to higher levels of psychiatric distress. As of 2018, 68% of adults in the United States have a Facebook (FB) account, 78% of young adults (age, 18–24) use Snapchat, and 71% of young adults use Instagram. As social media use has risen over the last decade, psychiatric providers have had increasing concern about the impact on psychiatric distress.
MPCC Research Provider: Cara Lutzow, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC