A systematic review of transcranial electrical stimulation and meta-analysis of transcranial direct current stimulation RCTs in unipolar and bipolar depression
tDCS is a safe, moderately effective option for MDEs. Future trials should improve methodological rigor, refine montage selection, and evaluate longer or multi-channel protocols.
Authors
- Elliot Hampsey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6985-5646)
- Michail Kalfas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3029-9149)
- Hakimeh Rezaei
- Madeleine Bloomfield (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-7377-3924)
- Lauren Carter
- Allan Hunter Young
- Cynthia H.Y. Fu
Institutions
- King's College London (GB)
- South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- Technische Universität Dresden (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Affective Disorders
- Published
- 2026-01-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2025.121009
- Primary Topic
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00