Introduction
Treatment of depression is often complex and challenging. Upto one third of patients with severe major depressive disorder do not respond to four consecutively prescribed antidepressants which is labelled as Treatment resistant depression (TRD). 1, 2 Treatment remains a challenge with various experimental modalities like cognitive behavioral therapy and transcranial pulsating electromagnetic fields therapy (T-PEMF), a form of Pulsed Electromagnetic Field (PEMF).3,4
PEMF therapy is a novel, non-invasive treatment that uses low-frequency electromagnetic currents to stimulate cells and tissues in the body. This treatment is delivered via different types of equipment tailored for different regions and ailments of the body. T-PEMF, in which PEMF is delivered trans cranially is found effective in various neurological conditions including TRD with improvement in about 30% patients.3 PEMF delivered to local region of body or full body has shown promising results in chronic back pain (CBP).4
We discuss a patient of TRD with CBP where PEMF via QRS 101 full body gel mattress treatment was given for CBP, however improved symptoms of TRD were also unexpectedly reported.