Bereavement During a Course of TMS for MDD: A Case Report

Gregory M Peterson1, Karen Byrne2, Tae Dillon3

  • 1Peterson, PhD, MBA, School of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Australia.

Psychopharmacology Bulletin
|February 12, 2025
PubMed
Summary

Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) effectively treated major depressive disorder (MDD). However, TMS did not prevent normal sadness following a bereavement, highlighting the distinction between clinical depression and natural grief responses.