Data on Depression Reported by Researchers at University of New Mexico School of Medicine (Equivalent efficacy of left versus right hemisphere accelerated intermittent theta burst stimulation for major depressive disorder).

This article focuses on research from the University of New Mexico School of Medicine examining the efficacy of accelerated intermittent theta burst stimulation (aiTBS) to the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) for treating major depressive disorder in older adults. The study compared left- versus right-sided aiTBS and found both to have equivalent clinical effectiveness in reducing depressive, anxious, and anhedonic symptoms, though functional connectivity changes in brain networks differed between hemispheres. The findings suggest hemispheric lateralization in neural responses to aiTBS, but further research is needed to confirm comparative efficacy and underlying network dynamics. This research contributes to understanding noninvasive brain stimulation treatments for late-life depression. [Extracted from the article]