Neuromodulation

Question 1

__ is the only treatment shown to improve lifespan in geriatric depressed patients

Answer 1

ECT

Question 2

Unilateral ECT is usually done on the ___ hemisphere to avoid ___ defects

Answer 2

right; speech

Question 3

Ultra brief ECT with a narrow pulse ___ decreases cognitive ___ ____

Answer 3

width; side effects

Question 4

The EEG response in ECT looks like a ___ with a slow wave with polyspikes. Also, it causes the release of Glu along with the _____ NTs

Answer 4

seizure; monoamine

Question 5

After the initial depolarization during ECT, there is a prolonged ____ due to increased ____tone

Answer 5

hyperpolarization; GABA

Question 6

ECT can actually reduce _____ of cortical areas which is seen in depression

Answer 6

co-activation

Question 7

TMS over 1 hz (high frequency) causes cortical ___ and under 1 hz (low frequency) causes cortical ___-

Answer 7

stimulation; inhibition

Question 8

Synchronized TMS is especially effective for patients who are _____ to other anti-depressants

Answer 8

resistant

Question 9

TMS treatments in general tend to separate from placebo treatment after about _ weeks

Answer 9

4