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May Quiz: Geriatric Psychiatry Question 2

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What is the potential role of rTMS in treating neuropsychiatric symptoms of neurological disease?

The potential role of rTMS in treating neuropsychiatric symptoms of neurological disease has been expanding, especially in the past decade. Regarding the use of rTMS in Parkinson disease, which of these statements is true?

A. Most rTMS studies have been related to PD
B. Findings have been positive for improved depressive symptoms
C. Relief of global PD symptoms has not been as positive
D. More trials are needed to clarify rTMS efficacy in severely depressed PD patients
E. All of the above are true
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