Cost-effectiveness of transcranial magnetic stimulation vs. electroconvulsive therapy for severe depression: A multi-centre randomised controlled trial
- 作者：Martin Knapp ; Renee Romeo ; Andrew Mogg ; Savitha Eranti ; Graham Pluck ; Rick Purvis ; Richard G. Brown ; Robert Howard ; Michael Philpot ; John Rothwell ; Denzil Edwards ; Declan M. McLoughlin
- 关键词：Cost-effectiveness ; Quality of life ; Depression ; Electroconvulsive therapy ; Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation
- 刊名：Journal of Affective Disorders
- 出版年：2008
- 期刊代码：141_01650327
- 类别：med
- 出版时间：August 2008
- 卷：109
- 期：3
- 页码：273-285
- 文件大小：394 K
摘要
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) has a long history of use in treating depression. Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) has been introduced more recently to the treatment spectrum. Its cost-effectiveness has not been explored.