Key result
Therapeutic interventions including nimodipine, transcranial magnetic stimulation, carotid stenting, and citalopram were suggested to be effective for vascular depression across 12 reviewed studies.
Why the study?
Do clinical interventions improve outcomes in patients with vascular depression?
Systematic Review (n=12)
Do clinical interventions improve outcomes in patients with vascular depression?
Vascular depression appears to be a useful concept for clinical interventions, with preliminary evidence supporting certain pharmacological and procedural therapies, though higher quality trials are needed.
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Supports targeted therapies for vascular depression; extends preliminary evidence but leaves open need for rigorous RCTs.
Brunoni et al. (2011) conducted a systematic review in Vascular depression (n=12). Therapeutic interventions (nimodipine, transcranial magnetic stimulation, carotid stent placement, citalopram) was evaluated on Efficacy for vascular depression. Therapeutic interventions including nimodipine, transcranial magnetic stimulation, carotid stenting, and citalopram were suggested to be effective for vascular depression across 12 reviewed studies.
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