SynthesisCanadian journal of psychiatry. Revue canadienne de psychiatrie2016
Canadian Network for Mood and Anxiety Treatments (CANMAT) 2016 Clinical Guidelines for the Management of Adults with Major Depressive Disorder: Section 4. Neurostimulation Treatments.
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Investigation of the Efficacy of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) as an add-on Therapy in Patients With Post-stroke Depression (PSD)
Investigation of Effects of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) on "Hot" and "Cold" Cognitive Systems In Treatment Resistant Depression (TRD)
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223 citing papers in PubMed, 24 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Adjunctive bilateral vs. unilateral or sham repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for major depressive disorder or bipolar depression: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled studies.European journal of medical research · 2025Pooled it
- Longitudinal associations of electroconvulsive therapy with all-cause mortality and suicide deaths in severe unipolar or bipolar depression: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMJ mental health · 2025Pooled it
- Epigenetic and blood markers associated with response to electroconvulsive therapy in patients with depressive disorders.Translational psychiatry · 2025Pooled it
- Contemporary in vivo rodent electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) models in translational depression research: a systematic review.Translational psychiatry · 2025Pooled it
- Theta burst stimulation for depression: a systematic review and network and pairwise meta-analysis.Molecular psychiatry · 2024Pooled it
- Treatment Response of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Intellectually Capable Youth and Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Neuropsychology review · 2023Pooled it
- Systematic review: Electroconvulsive therapy for treatment-resistant mood disorders in children and adolescents.European child & adolescent psychiatry · 2023Pooled it
- Efficacy of Transcranial Photobiomodulation on Depressive Symptoms: A Meta-Analysis.Photobiomodulation, photomedicine, and laser surgery · 2023Pooled it
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- Non-invasive brain stimulation for treating catatonia: a systematic review.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2023Pooled it
- The Canadian Network for Mood and Anxiety Treatments (CANMAT) Task Force Report: Serotonergic Psychedelic Treatments for Major Depressive Disorder.Canadian journal of psychiatry. Revue canadienne de psychiatrie · 2023Pooled it
- Antidepressants for the treatment of adults with major depressive disorder in the maintenance phase: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.Molecular psychiatry · 2023Pooled it
- Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for apathy in patients with neurodegenerative conditions, cognitive impairment, stroke, and traumatic brain injury: a systematic review.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2023Pooled it
- The CanPain SCI clinical practice guidelines for rehabilitation management of neuropathic pain after spinal cord injury: 2021 update.Spinal cord · 2022Guideline
- Efficacy and Tolerability of Combination Treatments for Major Depression: Antidepressants plus Second-Generation Antipsychotics vs. Esketamine vs. Lithium.Journal of psychopharmacology (Oxford, England) · 2021Pooled it
- Can seizure therapies and noninvasive brain stimulations prevent suicidality? A systematic review.Brain and behavior · 2021Pooled it
- Efficacy of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Reducing Suicidal Ideation in Depression: A Meta-Analysis.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2021Pooled it
- Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for People With Treatment-Resistant Depression: A Health Technology Assessment.Ontario health technology assessment series · 2021Pooled it
- Recovering from depression with repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS): a systematic review and meta-analysis of preclinical studies.Translational psychiatry · 2020Pooled it
- Complementary and alternative medicine recommendations for depression: a systematic review and assessment of clinical practice guidelines.BMC complementary medicine and therapies · 2020Pooled it
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Abstract
backgroundThe Canadian Network for Mood and Anxiety Treatments (CANMAT) conducted a revision of the 2009 guidelines by updating the evidence and recommendations. The scope of the 2016 guidelines remains the management of major depressive disorder (MDD) in adults, with a target audience of psychiatrists and other mental health professionals.
methodsUsing the question-answer format, we conducted a systematic literature search focusing on systematic reviews and meta-analyses. Evidence was graded using CANMAT-defined criteria for level of evidence. Recommendations for lines of treatment were based on the quality of evidence and clinical expert consensus. "Neurostimulation Treatments" is the fourth of six sections of the 2016 guidelines.
resultsEvidence-informed responses were developed for 31 questions for 6 neurostimulation modalities: 1) transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), 2) repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), 3) electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), 4) magnetic seizure therapy (MST), 5) vagus nerve stimulation (VNS), and 6) deep brain stimulation (DBS). Most of the neurostimulation treatments have been investigated in patients with varying degrees of treatment resistance.
conclusionsThere is increasing evidence for efficacy, tolerability, and safety of neurostimulation treatments. rTMS is now a first-line recommendation for patients with MDD who have failed at least 1 antidepressant. ECT remains a second-line treatment for patients with treatment-resistant depression, although in some situations, it may be considered first line. Third-line recommendations include tDCS and VNS. MST and DBS are still considered investigational treatments.
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