New perspectives on techniques for the clinical psychiatrist: Brain stimulation, chronobiology and psychiatric brain imaging

Raffaella Zanardi*, Barbara Barbini, David Rossini, Alessandro Bernasconi, Felipe Fregni, Frank Padberg, Simone Rossi, Anna Wirz-Justice, Michael Terman, Klaus Martiny, Giuseppe Bersani, Ahmad R. Hariri, Lukas Pezawas, Jonathan P. Roiser, Alessandro Bertolino, Giovanna Calabrese, Lorenzo Magri, Francesco Benedetti, Adriana Pontiggia, Alessia MalagutiEnrico Smeraldi, Cristina Colombo

*Corresponding author for this work
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Abstract

This review summarizes a scientific dialogue between representatives in non-pharmacological treatment options of affective disorders. Among the recently introduced somatic treatments for depression those with most evidenced efficacy will be discussed. The first part of this article presents current opinions about the clinical applications of transcranial magnetic stimulation in the treatment of depression. The second part explains the most relevant uses of chronobiology in mood disorders, while the last part deals with the main perspectives on brain imaging techniques in psychiatry. The aim was to bridge gaps between the research evidence and clinical decisions, and reach an agreement on several key points of chronobiological and brain stimulation techniques, as well as on relevant objectives for future research.

Original languageEnglish
JournalPsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences
Volume62
Issue number6
Pages (from-to)627-637
Number of pages11
ISSN1323-1316
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2008

Keywords

  • Chronobiology
  • Depression
  • Neuroimaging
  • Transcranial magnetic stimulation

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