Efficacy of transcranial direct current stimulation for depression: individual patient data meta-analysis

In this IPD data-set, tDCS showed modest efficacy for depression. Future research should clarify its mechanisms, considering non-specific placebo effects.

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The British Journal of Psychiatry
Published
2026-01-07
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https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.2025.10511
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3
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Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Studies
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Abstract

In this IPD data-set, tDCS showed modest efficacy for depression. Future research should clarify its mechanisms, considering non-specific placebo effects.

The British Journal of Psychiatry
Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (FR), Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CA), Inserm (FR), Black Dog Institute (AU), Universidade de São Paulo (BR), University of Toronto (CA), Cal Poly Humboldt (US), University of Cambridge (GB), Ghent University Hospital (BE), Australian Regenerative Medicine Institute (AU), Seoul National University Bundang Hospital (KR), UNSW Sydney (AU), University of Catania (IT), Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (DE), Centre de Recherche en Neurosciences de Lyon (FR), Southwestern Medical Center (US), München Klinik (DE), University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (US), Monash University (AU), The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (US)
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