Has repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) treatment for depression improved? A systematic review and meta‐analysis comparing the recent vs. the earlier rTMS studies

Objective:  To investigate whether the recent repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) studies on depression using new parameters of stimulation have shown improved clinical results.

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