Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) affects 350 million worldwide causing damage on quality of life and risk behavior such as suicide and smoking. smoking is the second leading cause of death causing about 5 million deaths annually. Theta Burst Stimulation (TBS) is a more tolerable protocol administered at lower intensities and shorter intervals than conventional rTMS protocols.
This study evaluates de efficacy of Theta Burst Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) applied on the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex in patients with Major Depressive disorder and tobacco consumption.