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.